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SPOTLIGHT: Farm Stress: Starting the conversation

SEPTEMBER 2022 Farming is one of the most dangerous and physically challenging occupations. It is also mentally and emotionally challenging. Economic, social, and environmental forces can be major sources of stress for farm families and rural communities. In a recent Capital Times article by Blake McCoy, ‘It’s OK to not be OK’: Farmers open up …

SPOTLIGHT: Ouch! Don’t Get Stuck on the Farm

AUGUST 2022 If you are a livestock farmer, you know that vaccinations are commonly used to treat or prevent disease for overall animal health. However, when working with needles, it is important to note that injections can be a safety hazard to the producer or employee. RESOURCES UMASH has developed the following Needlestick Prevention fact sheets and …

Coming Together Under One Big Tent to Keep Farmers and their Families Safe at MN Farmfest

AUGUST 2022 The UMASH Wellness Pavilion The UMASH Wellness Pavilion served as a one-stop shop for attendees to get up-to-date farm safety and health information with health screenings provided by the Mobile Health Initiative and Roadmap to Health, live safety demonstrations, and farm safety and wellness exhibitors from around the nation. As showgoers …

SPOTLIGHT: Turning the Page – Research Briefs from 2011 – 2016

AUGUST 2022 Innovative research is one of the main pillars of UMASH, along with outreach and communication – all in an effort to improve the lives of agricultural workers in the Upper Midwest. The goal of our occupational safety and health research projects is to provide solutions to decrease illness and injury.  Each brief provides an easy-to-read …

SPOTLIGHT: Top Ten (Easy) Steps for Farm Safety

AUGUST 2022 There seems to be a top ten list for almost everything today. Top ten travel sites, top ten ice creams, top ten places to retire, just to name a few. When it comes to farm safety, Michigan Farm Bureau has a practical list of 10 easy steps to creating a safer workplace on your dairy farm.  Agriculture is one of the most hazardous occupations, …

Going Global: Dr. Claudia Muñoz-Zanzi Recognized for Global Engagement

JULY 2022 Keeping with her commitment to social determinants and prevention of disease, this study’s long-term goal was to advance the knowledge of the ecology and epidemiology of TBD as well as identifying effective strategies for infection prevention.  Congratulations to Dr. Muñoz-Zanzi and her recognized contributions to epidemiology and preventive …

SPOTLIGHT: Don’t Ditch Safety when Haying Ditches

JULY 2022 With the summer in full force, so is the haying season. With large equipment, extreme heat, heavy lifting, and the stress of working in a narrow time frame, hay season comes with its own set of hazards. However, haying ditches has unique safety concerns when working on highly variable surfaces and steep slopes.  North Dakota State University …

Around the world: International Agricultural Safety and Health Conference

JULY 2022 In June, UMASH Outreach Director and Center Coordinator, Megan Schossow, attended the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH) Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado. The theme was “From pastures to processing: Connecting people to elevate health and safety across the food system.”

Farm Tech Days – Where Tradition and Technology Meet

JULY 2022 Farm Tech Days UMASH was part of the Farm Technology Days near Loyal, Wisconsin, on July 12, 2022.  Carol Peterson worked with our partners at the National Farm Medicine Center in the Rural Health tent to provide farm safety information with a focused effort on reaching children.  Resources included sun safety, heat illness, grain bin safety, …