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Safely Keeping The Farm Clean Cut
grassy waterways, and roadside ditches. Mowing road banks or field edges is a good practice to help ... can be a very dangerous chore due to many risk factors-- steep topography, operating along roadways, ... propelled objects, and various moving equipment parts. Before hopping in the tractor, here are some steps to ...
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Stay Hydrated this Summer
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/stay-hydrated-summer
a story about the summers he spent helping bale hay at his uncle’s farm. He and his cousins would spend ... the effects of the sun, we begin sweating to help cool off and control internal body temperature. ... with a high water content. Many types of fresh produce are in season right now and make great snacks or ...
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Manure Pit Safety
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/manure-pit-safety
are present provides a visual warning and helps alert people to the risks in the area. Producers and ... communication helps reduce the risk and keep everyone safe. Manure pit gases are the biggest concern for health ... storage, can be toxic to both humans and livestock.  Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) gas is the biggest risk and ...
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Keeping the Next Generation Safe
the next generation to be a part of the operation. A significant safety factor lies with the child’s ... (2014) “About every three days a child on a U.S. farm dies from an agriculture-related incident. Every ... a preventive measure to help farm families record the age-appropriate tasks for the child(ren). “Job Safety ...
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Take Action Against Combine and Field Fires
Leader Weather conditions have helped Ohio wheat fields mature – but these same conditions can lead to an ... pre-planning for fire emergencies. Ohio ranks fourth in the nation for combine fires. Other states leading the ... connections should be part of the daily routine. Farmers may choose to do their daily maintenance in the ...
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Can Animals Spread Disease to Humans?
What are some ways to help prevent the spread? The AgriSafe Network states that farmers, farm ... employees, and youth livestock exhibitors have higher levels of risk for contracting zoonotic diseases ... to both youth and adults help address the issues of food safety which includes a link to biosecurity, ...
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2021 June
https://extension.osu.edu/extension-publishing/activity/2021-6-june
Leaf Identification Key to Eighty-Eight Ohio Trees 2021 Weed Control Guide for Ohio, Indiana, and ... Illinois (print) Ohio Commercial Farm Account Book: Cash Receipts and Expense Fillers June 2021 Top ... Utility-Scale Solar in Ohio, by Christine Gelley, James Morris, and Eric Romich Joint Economic Development ...
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Springtime on Rural Roads
anticipating farm equipment actions on the roadway will help decrease the risk of collisions.  When approaching ... the State of Ohio.  After challenging planting seasons in recent years, farmers will be taking ... telecommuting back to work from COVID-19 and we have an increased risk of incidents on local roadways. In the ...
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OSU Extension Email Builder Module
https://extension.osu.edu/email/osu-extension-email-builder-module
Introduction Add paragraph:Â Copy:Â Email sent from any unit within The Ohio State University ... university upon opening. Copy:Â You should already be using appropriate Ohio State branding for all of your ... ceb.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/email/example-email. New modules will be added over time; and the web team welcomes feedback about content you might ...
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Staying Safe in the Sun
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/staying-safe-sun
skin to the sun can lead to damage like tans or sunburns. That damage can increase our risk of ...