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SPOTLIGHT: Concentrating on Calves: Prep for a Safe and Successful Spring

SPOTLIGHT: Concentrating on Calves: Prep for a Safe and Successful Spring

MAY 2023

Spring is a season of renewal, and a busy time for farmers, farmworkers, and agricultural communities. It is a welcome relief from the long Upper Midwest winter and marks the arrival of new calves and the beginning of the growing season. To ensure the health of the herd and workers, keep safe animal handling and disease prevention procedures in mind. Prioritizing health and safety during this time can help support your operation’s success and sustainability for years to come.

Our ag health and safety partners have been diligently sharing information about how to have a safe calving season this year: 

When we’re in that rush or panic mode, we don’t always put safe practices forward, and that includes safe animal handling.

Angie Johnson, NDSU Farm and Ranch Safety Coordinator
“Stay Safe During Spring Calving”

Remember to slow down and stop-think-act, even during this busy season.

Looking for more information? Check out UMASH’s resources for safe animal handling and preventing zoonotic diseases during calving.