AUGUST 2021 With MN Farmfest 2021 back in person, the UMASH team set out on the road to Redwood County to provide up-to-date safety and health information
UMASH Wellness Pavilion
at Minnesota Farmfest
Living Healthy, Farming Safely
August 6-8, 2024
Redwood County, MN
28366 County Highway 13
Morgan, MN 56266
Google map
www.ideaggroup.com/farmfest
Agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Farmers, farm workers, and farm families are at very high risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries.
The UMASH Wellness Pavilion is a fun and engaging way to get the attendees of Minnesota Farmfest excited about Living Healthy, Farming Safely. UMASH brings health and safety partners together to promote safety, health, and injury prevention with safety and health resources for farmers, farmworkers, and families.
THANK YOU to our sponsors and supporters!
During Minnesota Farmfest 2024, stop by the UMASH Wellness Pavilion, visit the exhibitors, and take in the live farm safety demonstrations.
We want you to be safe, healthy and injury free.
Safety demonstrations will be presented by expert demonstrators, covering a variety of farm safety topics.
This is an excellent, first-hand opportunity to see potential dangers on the farm and learn ways to prevent injury. During Minnesota FarmFest 2024, stop by the pavilion anytime for demos or to visit the machinery, experts, and equipment.
- Emergency Harvest, Adaptive Equipment, PTO Demonstration
Presented by: Farm Rescue - ATV/UTV Safety
Presented by: CS-CASH + UMN Extension
The UMASH Wellness Pavilion tent will feature agricultural health and safety partners from across the Upper Midwest region, with information and resources on:
- Healthy Living, Prevention, Research
- Mental Health and Resiliency
- Youth and Family
- Rural equipment and Roadway Safety
- Business Safety
- Emergency Response
LIST OF EXHIBITORS
EXHIBITORS:
- 10,000 Families Study
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Minnesota Chapter
- Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS CASH)
- Farm Rescue
- Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
- Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture
- Minnesota Operation Lifesaver
- Minnesota Regional Poison Center
- Minnesota State Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence
- Minnesota Veteran Farmer Coalition
- MN Safety Council
- NAMI Minnesota
- National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
- National Farm Medicine Center
- Pipeline Ag Safety Alliance
- Progressive Agriculture Safety Days
- Rural Health Research Center
- Stop the Bleed / Southwest Regional Trauma Advisory Council
- UMN Extension - Farm Health and Safety
- University of Minnesota Extension Department for Youth Development | ATV Safety
- Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
- Workplace Safety Consultation
Wednesday, August 7
Stop by the Wellness Pavilion on Wednesday, August 7 for free blood pressure screenings provided by CentraCare.
Our Family Wellness area will feature fun, safe family activities, including shade, water, youth farm safety activity books, and a Safety Zone Activity presented by Progressive Agriculture Safety Days.
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