Rain or Shine – Safety Matters
Megan Schossow and Diane Kampa staffed the UMASH outreach table at the Farm Progress Show that was held August 28-30 in Boone, Iowa. …
SPOTLIGHT: Megan Schossow
Megan Schossow, UMASH staffer and second-year graduate student, traveled to Washington, D.C. for an internship with the Agricultural Safety and Health Council of America (ASHCA) as an Agricultural Health and Safety Intern hosted by the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC). …
Spreading Ag Safety Awareness at the 2018 North American Manure Expo
UMASH staff participated in the 2018 North American Manure Expo, August 15-16 in Brookings, South Dakota. …
Keeping Kids Safe: Child Agricultural Injury Prevention Workshop
The National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety hosted a Child Injury Prevention Workshop August 14-15. …
Connecting with Canada: Ag for Life
Ag for Life recently visited UMASH. It was a great opportunity for both organizations to highlight projects, resources, and share strategies for improving agricultural health and safety. …
Won’t you be my neighbor? MN Farmfest brings neighbors together
UMASH and our neighboring centers worked together for the third year at MN Farmfest August 7 – 9 near Redwood Falls, MN. …
UMASH and MDH – Partners in Safety and Health
UMASH partners with other agencies and organizations to improve the safety and health of the agricultural community. One of these partners is the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) who has provided research expertise in the area of zoonotic disease transmission. …
Farm Safety Check: Silage Storage
Silage bunkers and silos have unique hazards, like silo gas, dusts that may contain mold, avalanches, falls, and more. Silage gas formation during the fermentation process has lethal potential, especially with silos. …
SPOTLIGHT: Best Practices for Veterinary Sharps
What happens to all the used sharps used in agriculture? Where are they stored? Can they be thrown in the household trash? Are there general guidelines or recommendations for disposal? …
UMASH and Veterinarians – Keeping it Safe
Dr. Jeff Bender, co-director of the UMASH center, presented a workshop at the annual American Veterinary Medical Association convention July 13 - 17, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. …