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Farm Safety Yields Results

National Farm Safety and Health Week 2021 took place September 19-25, with the theme Farm Safety Yields Real Results. UMASH created and coordinated the sharing of a social media toolkit to promote cross-center collaboration during the 2021 campaign. …

Farm Safety Check: Preventing Field Fires

Harvest is a busy time for many farms. As cooler temperatures replace summer heat, crops begin to dry down rapidly, increasing risk for dangerous fires on the farm. Hot equipment or engine sparks interacting with dry plant material and grain dust can become a highly combustible combination, making field fires a major concern for farmers. …

SPOTLIGHT: UMASH turns 10

NOVEMBER 2021   UMASH is celebrating a milestone this year by turning ten. As we have “unfolded” over the years we have developed relationships with our colleagues in the agricultural community. These ties have been so beneficial to us by sharing and learning from one another, all in a combined effort to improve the health and safety of the …

SPOTLIGHT: Caution with Calves: Stopping the Spread of Zoonotic Diseases

NOVEMBER 2021 They are everywhere – bacteria, viruses, fungus, or anything known as germs.  Some are more problematic than others including zoonotic diseases, which can transfer between animals and people and people and animals.  When working with calves it is important to remember that many of the same germs that cause illness in calves can …

SPOTLIGHT: Let’s Make a Deal – Cost Sharing Opportunities for Safety

NOVEMBER 2021 Keeping your farm safe is an invaluable investment in protecting the health and safety of farm workers and farm families, but it can also present significant financial challenges. Minnesota farmers can now apply for funding through two programs from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) that help with the cost of buying, shipping, …

SPOTLIGHT: Management Tips for Vaccines and Injectables

NOVEMBER 2021 Livestock producers are familiar with vaccinating animals as part of an overall herd plan. Vaccinations are used to treat disease and are an important part of maintaining health and animal well being.  The ultimate success is dependent on how we handle and administer them to the animal. In a recent article, Heidi Carroll from South Dakota …

SPOTLIGHT: First on your Farm: Be Ready with First Aid

NOVEMBER 2021 Build a Basic First Aid Kit Prepared by Charles Schwab, extension safety specialist with Iowa State University, and Carolyn Sheridan, registered nurse. 06/2017 FARM SAFETY CHECK FARM FIRST AID The FIRST step in First Aid is being prepared!  Having well stocked and easily accessible first aid kits can help you quickly respond to farm …

Feels like Fall – Fall Field Day Returns

SEPTEMBER 2021 Feel that? Fall is in the air and with that comes back to school, harvest and cool nights. It also is time for fall field days.  UMASH was one of the presenters at the Elementary Fall Field Days, held at the University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center (SWROC) near Lamberton, MN. This three day event held September …

SPOTLIGHT: Six Reasons You Should Get the Flu Shot This Year

SEPTEMBER 2021 It’s more important than ever to get the flu shot this year. Here are 6 reasons why: Common misconception: “The flu shot gives you the flu.” This is UNTRUE. LEARN MORE Download our 6 Reasons you Should get the Flu Shot graphic here! About the Flu Shot The flu shot doesn’t ‘kick in’ immediately. It takes about two weeks …

SPOTLIGHT: Come Together – Partnerships Emerge for Farmworkers

SEPTEMBER 2021 Our colleagues at the Migrant Clinicians Network were recently published in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) for their commentary on Farmworkers and COVID-19: Community-Based Partnerships to Address Health and Safety. The article summarized food and farm workers’ occupational barriers to health before COVID-19, and the lack …