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Safe Handling of Pesticides on the Farm
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/injury-prevention/safe-handling-pesticides-farm
Kent McGuire – OSU Ag Safety and Health Coordinator- A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances used to prevent unwanted living organisms from causing damage to crops, animals, or humans. Common pesticides used on the farm include herbicides, i ...
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June 2015
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/june-2015
Ag Safety S.T.A.T. – Safe Tactics for Ag Today is an electronic newsletter prepared by team members from the OSU Extension Agricultural Safety & Health Office. The goal is to provide seasonal safety news and activities that may be re-published in your ...
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Sun Safety
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/june-2015/monthly-safety-snicker/sun-safety
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Higher Moisture Levels in Grain Call for Additional Safety Measures
https://agsafety.osu.edu/higher-moisture-levels-grain-call-additional-safety-measures
As corn silage harvest comes to a close and grain harvest nears, growers need to be aware of safety precautions to prevent grain engulfments, according to safety experts from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Science ...
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Ohio State University Promotes Injury Prevention, Safety for Senior Farmers During Farm Safety Week Sept. 15-21
As growers prepare for the upcoming harvest season, safety experts from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences are offering safety tips for senior-aged farmers, particularly those who may have diminished sensory ...
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Safety for Senior Farmers
https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-senior-farmers
As fall approaches, many of our farmers are preparing for a long demanding harvest season. This includes our senior age farmers. For older farmers, a physically and mentally demanding harvest season can present a variety of health and safety issues, inc ...
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National Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 15-21, 2013
https://agsafety.osu.edu/national-farm-safety-and-health-week-sept-15-21-2013
The education and communication efforts of Farm Safety Week, Jepsen said, are to ensure the safety and well-being of hardworking farm families. “When we think about who gets injured on farms, the answer is everybody,” she said. “The farm industry has work ...
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2015 Field Crops Day
https://greene.osu.edu/events/2015-field-crops-day
Program is free and open to the public. Pesticide Re-certification and CCA credits are available. Program includes: •Management of Soil Borne Diseases in Ohio •Results of Nine Year P and K Fertilization Study •Drought Tolerant Corn Hybrids: What Is the F ...
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“Dinner on the Farm” Picnic /Scholarship Fund Raiser
https://greene.osu.edu/events/%E2%80%9Cdinner-farm%E2%80%9D-picnic-scholarship-fund-raiser
If you are looking for an enjoyable evening filled with great food, entertainment and fantastic view of the area north of Xenia plan to attend the Saturday June 27 Farm Forum Picnic/Scholarship Fund Raiser “Dinner on the Farm” starting at 6 p.m. The eve ...
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SMV Celebrates 50 Years
https://agsafety.osu.edu/smv-celebrates-50-years
The Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) emblem celebrates its 50th Anniversary! This emblem, recognized for safety around the U.S., was developed in the Agricultural Engineering Department at The Ohio State University in the early 60's. In 1963 this emblem wa ...