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AgriSafe Network
by AgriSafe Network
Delivering agriculture safety and health information to better serve those in agriculture. "Protecting those who feed the world."
Episodes
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Anhydrous Ammonia Safety for Farmworkers
Summary: Anhydrous ammonia (NH3) is an effective nitrogen crop fertilizer used throughout the Midwest and beyond. Anhydrous ammonia is potentially dangerous, as it seeks water from the nearest source, which may be the human body – especially the eyes, lungs, and skin because of their high…
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Stepping Boldly Into Tough Conversations
Summary: Difficult conversations are something that people rarely look forward to. The reality is ignoring a situation and hoping that it will resolve itself, rarely works. Join us to learn how to confidently step into a tough conversation and promote open communication. Intended Audience: Anyone...
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Best PPE to Protect Your Lungs
Summary: Respiratory protection strategies for women working in agriculture can be a challenge. Purchasing respiratory protective equipment and achieving proper fit is often difficult. This one-hour webinar program will address dangerous exposures in agricultural work and the importance of...
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Pediatric Farm-Related Injuries: Safeguarding Children Who Visit or Live on Farms
Summary: Injuries are the most common cause of death for children and adolescents, and farms and ranches present many unique hazards to youth. During this presentation, we will discuss many of these including augers, grain bins, gravity boxes, tractors, power take-offs (PTOs), manure pits…
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Developing and Implementing a Pilot Agricultural Community Suicide Prevention Program for Farmers and Farm Families
Summary: This presentation describes a pilot community-based suicide prevention program. Eighteen trainers from various farmer-connected groups such as commodity groups, equipment dealers, farm safety trainers, teachers, ministers, and rural health nurses obtained credentials as QPR...
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Zoonotic Disease and Pregnancy: A Deeper Dive
Summary: Zoonotic Diseases are transmitted between farm animals and humans and can pose additional risks to those who are pregnant. According to the World Health Organization, more than half of all human pathogens are zoonotic and have represented nearly all emerging pathogens during the past...
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What's New in Tractor and Agricultural Vehicle Safety
Summary: Tractors have traditionally been a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries on and around farms and ranches. Other agricultural vehicles are adding to this trend. This webinar will cover the basic hazards associated with agricultural tractors and agricultural vehicles and how to...
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Rural Road Safety: A Shared Responsibility
Summary: Rural roads play an important role in moving people and goods in the U.S., but all too often, crashes occur, and fatalities happen. These fatalities are not just statistics, but are our loved ones and community members, so how do we proactively work to reach zero? In this webinar, we…
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Food in the Field
Summary: With 18+ hour workdays, the stress of the weather, dealing with markets and policies, and limited nutritious, one-handed dining options, it is easy to put healthy eating on the back burner during the busy seasons of harvest and planting. Food in the Field is an online nutrition program...
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A Look at Stress and Mental Health During COVID-19 and the Impacts to Farmers and Other Sectors
Summary: Hurricane Michael was the worst agriculture disaster in Georgia's history. The Department of Agriculture partnered with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Georgia Department of Public Health to develop outreach and educational materials to...
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Using Naloxone to Reverse Opioid Overdose in the Agricultural Workplace: Information for Employers and Workers
In 2018, the U.S. Surgeon General called for increased awareness and availability of naloxone, the opioid antagonist, to reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Despite the rise in the dispensing of naloxone, there is a significant gap in our response across all sectors of society. In the rural...
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Tools and Training to Aid in Selection of PPE in Agriculture
Summary: Workers in the agricultural industry experience multiple hazardous respiratory exposures. It is important to understand these risks and to know the appropriate protective equipment to purchase and use. The female workforce often experiences a challenge finding the right protection with a...
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Missing the Mark: The Risks of Misdiagnosing Lyme Disease
Summary: Tick borne illnesses often go undetected for years. Our speakers will provide unique perspectives from clinicians, resource development, and emotional support of those suffering with Lyme disease. The webinar will provide up to date education, understanding of the complex disease...
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Talking to Farmers About Their Pain
The occupational hazards that farmers face put them at greater risk for acute and chronic pain as a result of ergonomic repetition, accident, or surgical procedure. Addressing specific occupational sources of pain and what activities the pain inhibits are crucial to improving treatment. This…
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Safety Sensitivity of Opioid Use
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine released recommendations for opioid prescribing based on safety-sensitive occupations. Safety-sensitive work is typically classified as operating motor vehicles, modes of transportation, other heavy machinery, or tasks requiring high...
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Assessment of Opioid Misuse Risk Among Farmers in the Clinical Setting
Prescription opioids are often the first-line therapy to treat chronic and acute pain among farmers. Prescribing opioids to farmer populations that may not seek regular treatment or have access to alternative therapies increases the risk for potential opioid misuse. Properly assessing for these...
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Cultivating a Healthy Mind
Summary: Stigma exists across all age groups for those struggling with mental health. Navigation of the teen years in everyday situations can create angst and uncomfortable feelings that are difficult to express. Adding mental illness and mental crisis to a teen or young adult’s typical growth…
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Sleepless in America
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention now identifies sleep deficiency as a public health problem. Sleep affects every moment of our daily lives, from how we think and remember to how our bodies thrive or deteriorate. It determines how we deal with stress, make choices related to...
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Addressing Military Needs in Agriculture
Veterans have a long history of service to our country through military service and through agriculture. The 2017 USDA report added a new special category of producers: “Producers with Military Service”. This report identified that 370,019 men and women agriculture producers claimed the title of…
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Prevention of Covid-19 Among the Agricultural Industry - Contact Tracing
The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and associated coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has profoundly affected humans on a global scale in a noticeably short time. Individuals working in agriculture who, as “essential workers", are exempt from stay-home...
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Dispelling Misinformation about the COVID19 Vaccine: What Agricultural Producers Need to Know
Dr. Lisa Morici talks about how the vaccines have been developed, the safety and efficacy information from clinical trials, and why vaccination works to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Please listen in so together we can reduce the spread of misinformation and help agricultural communities…
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Train the Trainer: Prevention of Zoonotic Diseases
This Train the Trainer course is designed for teachers, Extension staff, 4H and FFA leaders and others who work with young adults. Agricultural producers are at high risk for acquiring a zoonotic disease related to their work environment with minimal information related to risks, symptoms and...
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Zoonotic Disease and Pregnancy: A Deeper Dive
Zoonotic Diseases are transmitted between farm animals and humans and can pose additional risks to those who are pregnant. According to the World Health Organization, more than half of all human pathogens are zoonotic and have represented nearly all emerging pathogens during the past decade....
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Anhydrous Ammonia Safety for Farmworkers
Anhydrous ammonia (NH3) is an effective nitrogen crop fertilizer used throughout the Midwest and beyond. Anhydrous ammonia is potentially dangerous, as it seeks water from the nearest source, which may be the human body – especially the eyes, lungs, and skin because of their high moisture…
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Best PPE to Protect Your Lungs
Respiratory protection strategies for women working in agriculture can be a challenge. Purchasing respiratory protective equipment and achieving proper fit is often difficult. This webinar will address dangerous exposures in agricultural work and the importance of respiratory protective equipment...
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Discovering the Root of your Back Story – Prevention and Understanding of Back Injuries (Recorded on 09/25/2020)
Back injuries are one of the most common forms of farm-related injuries. Protection of the spine and related musculature is one of the most important steps a producer can do to remain active on the farm. Men and women are equally prone to work-related back pain and the first episode usually…
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Safety in the Field: Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment for Farm Workers
Thirty-six percent of the 3.4 million producers counted in the census are women. Education will focus on all women including farmworker women and their employers on reporting violent incidents to authorities, making employees aware of their legal rights, safe work practices, medical referrals,...
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Mental Health Innovations in Agricultural Communities
This session is a panel presentation that communicates a forward vision addressing disparities in agricultural mental health. The presenters will explore the development of a farmer specific hotline, the efforts of a state department of agriculture, and suggested strategies to address a central...
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Lessons Learned in Covid-19 Prevention Efforts among Agriculture Workers and Employers
Agriculture work sites, shared worker housing, and shared worker transportation vehicles present unique challenges for preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19. Consistent application of specific preparation, prevention, and management measures can help reduce the risk of spreading...
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Emergency Planning for Farm Operations
Safety planning is one of the most difficult to justify because you never know the amount of time, money, or lives you are saving for accidents that don't happen. With more children likely to be on the farm than ever before in history again this Fall, it is even more critical we take action for...
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Teach Your Way: Open Source Ag Health and Safety Curriculum
Learn how to access AgriSafe’s free online trainings for use in the classroom. Educators can be certified to train on six AgriSafe modules (targeted for ages 16-23). Generous sponsorship allows AgriSafe to provide free course instruction and training materials. Under our open share platform, once...
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National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety: Building a Toolkit for Child Agricultural Safety and Health (Recorded on 9/23/2020)
Join us as we introduce participants to the world of child agricultural safety and health. After learning about benefits, risks and hazards of living, working and playing on farms, we will explore safety strategies for safeguarding children. We will help participants build a toolkit for...
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Respiratory Protection Issues in Agriculture – What to wear and does it fit? (Recorded on 9/24/2020)
The business of agriculture presents a myriad of hazards, including exposures to dusts, molds, pesticides and other chemicals, gases, as well as welding fumes and particles. Deciding what protection to use to prevent acute and chronic respiratory diseases is confusing. In addition, just finding…
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Planting the Seeds of Tractor and Machinery Safety (Recorded on 9/21/2020)
Tractors and machinery have traditionally been a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries on and around farms and ranches. The Planting the Seeds of Tractor and Machinery Safety webinar will cover the basic hazards associated with agricultural tractors and machinery and how to prevent…
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Safety in The Field: Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment for Farm Workers
Shay Foulk, speaks with Knesha Rose-Davison of AgriSafe Network about safety on the job. Thirty-six percent of the 3.4 million producers counted in the census are women. Education will focus on all women including farmworker women and their employers on reporting violent incidents to authorities,...
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National Farm Safety and Health Week- 2020 Every Farmer Counts
Shay Foulk talks with Natalie Roy, Executive Director of the Agrisafe Network about National Farm Safety and Health (NFSH) Week . National Farm Safety and Health Week has been recognized during the third week of September for seventy-six years, since 1944. AgriSafe has organized activities to...
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Mental Health Innovations in Agricultural Communities
Tara Haskins, Total Farmer Health Director with the AgriSafe Network, talks to Shay about the exciting innovations taking place around the country, and how they are impacting agricultural communities. This is a webinar you won't want to miss! Register HERE:...
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Respiratory Protection Issues in Agriculture - What to Wear & Does It Fit?
The business of agriculture presents a myriad of hazards, including exposures to dusts, molds, pesticides and other chemicals, gases, as well as welding fumes and particles. Deciding what protection to use to prevent acute and chronic respiratory diseases is confusing. In addition, just finding…
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Discovering the Root of Your Back Story: Prevention and Understanding of Back Injuries
Shay Foulk talks with Linda Emanuel of the Agrisafe Network about Back Injury Prevention and recovery. Back injuries are one of the most common forms of farm-related injuries. Protection of the spine and related musculature is one of the most important steps a producer can do to remain active on...
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Podcast Crossover- Ag State of Mind with Jason Meadows featuring Tara Haskins, DNP, RN - AgriSafe
Tara Haskins, DNP, RN, is a nurse with AgriSafe. She is heading up their Total Farmer Health initiative. We speak today about Tara's background in nursing and how she came to be with AgriSafe. We then talk about the challenges facing ag producers and rural America in regards to mental health....
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April 30 COVID-19 Ag Task Force Response
COVID-19 is threatening agricultural communities on many fronts. This is a discussion with rural health and safety professionals, Ag commodity associations, NPOs, government agencies, academia and the agricultural community. The goal of these weekly think tanks is to identify risks that farmers,...
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April 23, 2020- COVID-19 Ag Task Force Response
COVID-19 is threatening agricultural communities on many fronts. This is a discussion with rural health and safety professionals, Ag commodity associations, NPOs, government agencies, academia and the agricultural community. The goal of these weekly think tanks is to identify risks that farmers,...
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Apr 16 COVID-19 Ag Task Force Response
COVID-19 is threatening agricultural communities on many fronts. This is a discussion with rural health and safety professionals, Ag commodity associations, NPOs, government agencies, academia and the agricultural community. The goal of these weekly think tanks is to identify risks that farmers,...
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April 2, 2020 COVID-19 Think Tank
COVID-19 is threatening agricultural communities on many fronts. This is a discussion with rural health and safety professionals, Ag commodity associations, NPOs, government agencies, academia and the agricultural community. The goal of these weekly think tanks is to identify risks that farmers,...
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Apr 9 COVID-19 Ag Task Force Response
COVID-19 is threatening agricultural communities on many fronts. This is a discussion with rural health and safety professionals, Ag commodity associations, NPOs, government agencies, academia and the agricultural community. The goal of these weekly think tanks is to identify risks that farmers,...
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Heidi Radunovich on Coping with the Mental stress of COVID-19
Tune in to today's episode to learn more about how to cope with the mental stress of an unprecedented time in our world history. You can also learn more at the AgriSafe Learning Lab by clicking here. Enjoy!
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What Ag Producers Need to Know About COVID-19!
COVID-19 (a Coronavirus) has gained attention worldwide as an emerging infectious disease. This webinar/podcast is intended to share evidence-based information about COVID-19, and to help agricultural producers identify strategies for responding on their farm. Intended Audience Agricultural...
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Delivering agriculture safety and health information to better serve those in agriculture. "Protecting those who feed the world."
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