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  1. Severe Weather on the Farm

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-thru%C2%A0-seasons-2024/severe-weather-farm

    By Wayne Dellinger, OSUE ANR Educator, Union County Being aware of weather conditions is nothing ... middle of a field when severe weather strikes is not the greatest of situations.  Severe Weather ... had severe storms and tornados in recent days and weeks.  Many of us remember the devastation of the ...

  2. Ohio’s Burn Ban Returns on March 1st

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/ag-safety-stat-safety-through-seasons-2024/ohio%E2%80%99s-burn-ban-returns-march-1st

    The beginning of March is a great time to get started on outdoor spring-cleaning projects, but it ... is also a time when outdoor burning can get out of control quickly. Woody debris from downed tree ... branches, overgrown fencerows, and general yard work can create a lot of waste. Many townships and ...

  3. Hope IS a Strategy

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2023/hope-strategy

    strategy in many areas of life. Take agriculture for instance. Producers try to be proactive to ensure ... a Strategy.” While this may be true in his line of work or many others, I dare say hope IS at least a partial ... a healthy robust harvest. Some steps might include installation of field tile; maintenance and upkeep of ...

  4. Battling Frozen Water for Your Livestock? Learn Ways to Protect Your Water from Freezing.

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2023/battling-frozen-water-your-livestock-learn-ways-protect-your-water

    Providing an adequate supply of water for livestock is essential for success. Access to water ... freezing because of fresh backfill or thin cover? Add insulation to the top of the ground by using ... outside of a water tank even to the water surface to help conserve heat. Take extra care to protect the ...

  5. How to schedule the GRAIN C.A.R.T.?

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/grain-cart/scheduling

    following questions to help enhance the quality of your program. 1a. Are you interested in a GRAIN SAFETY ... with flowing grain, hazards found around the grain bins, and how to respond in the case of an ... extricate a trapped victim(s) through a combination of classroom and hands-on training? 2. Have you thought ...

  6. Keeping the Next Generation Safe

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/keeping-next-generation-safe

    through age 18 and offers details about how children develop, common causes of injury or death for each ... moisture of the hay. Growing up on a farm is not always easy, but it does teach you the value of hard work. ... the next generation to be a part of the operation. A significant safety factor lies with the child’s ...

  7. Summer Days Ahead: Don’t Ignore Heat Stress!

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/summer-days-ahead-don%E2%80%99t-ignore-heat-stress

    progress towards potentially life-threatening heat stroke, symptoms also may include lack of sweating, dry ... Mary Ann Rose, Pesticide Safety Education With the arrival of summer, the risk of heat stress ... increases.  Farmers have an elevated risk of heat stress for obvious reasons – working outdoors.  Activities that ...

  8. Roadway Safety During Crop Scouting Activities

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2022/roadway-safety-during-crop-scouting-activities

    flashers, as it will affect your vehicle’s battery life. • For longer parking stops, look for an area of ... can be an enjoyable leisure activity. When you drive as part of your job, it takes on additional ... vary, some of the common rules may include: • Restrictions on the number of persons permitted in ...

  9. How to contribute to the GRAIN C.A.R.T. project!

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/grain-cart/contribute

    at the top-right side of this webpage labeled "Give Today" and you will be directed to the ... at jepsen.4@osu.edu or 614-292-6008. We accept donations of training equipment, consumables and ... talent to improve our outreach education programs.   The Grain CART program is successful because of ...

  10. Design Team

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/grain-cart/design-team

    education and prevention of agricultural fatalities. ASM Student Design Team: Steven Bostelman Dustin Elder ...

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