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SPOTLIGHT: Agritourism

Keeping Your Visitors Happy and Healthy. Agritourism is an opportunity for farms to allow guests onto the premises to enjoy some kind of agriculture experience. Although agritourism events serve as wonderful learning experiences, the interaction between animals and humans can cause disease outbreaks. …

Farm Safety Check: Emergency Preparedness

Is your farm ready in the event of an accident, fire or a force of Mother Nature?  Many times we take for granted being prepared for these unforeseen incidents.  A little time planning up front can help you respond quickly and effectively when needed.  Also, be sure to have a training program for new employees and go over your plan annually. …

Needlestick Prevention Featured at Leman Conference

The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference is an annual educational event for the global swine industry. It is internationally acclaimed for bringing science-driven solutions to the complex challenges facing the industry.  The 2017 conference was held September 18 and 19.  Many of the attendees are swine veterinarians which are one of the stakeholders for …

UMASH Goes North to Big Iron

The Big Iron Farm Show was held September 12 – 14 at the fairgrounds in West Fargo, ND.  Carol Peterson from UMASH and Marsha Cheyney from Great Plain Center joined forces to represent our ag centers. …

SPOTLIGHT: Ag Teachers Go Back to Class

Megan Roberts, Assistant Extension Professor for the University of Minnesota, lead a pilot project to develop a curriculum for agriculture educators that focused on occupational health and safety. …

Farm Safety Check: Agritourism

Allowing people to visit your farm provides a unique opportunity for you to tell the story of your farm, and for the members of the public to learn more about agriculture. Agritourism can also be a great way to increase farm income, but the additional risks and responsibilities must be considered. …

MMPA Spanish Dairy Management Workshop

UMASH collaborated with Minnesota Milk Producers Association on a Spanish Dairy Management Workshop on August 8, 2017 in Rochester, Minnesota. UMASH highlighted the Spanish resources in both positive animal handling and preventing needlestick injuries. …

UMASH at Minnesota Farmfest 2017

Minnesota Farmfest 2017 was held August 1-3, 2017 near Redwood Falls, MN.  This was the third year UMASH participated in the show to network and provide educational resources on farm safety and health directly to the farm owners, families and workers.  …