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Farming Community Asked To Make Safety A Cornerstone This Week
This is National Farm Safety and Health Week, and this year’s theme is “Protecting Agriculture’s Future”. Laura Siegel with AgriSafe said the health and safety of workers must be the cornerstone of sustainable farming this week and year-round.
She noted that statistic...
Ag Safety Awareness Week: “Prepare. Prevent. Protect.”
This is Agricultural Safety Awareness Week. U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers will join with the American Farm Bureau in promoting ag safety through the week, using the theme “Prepare. Prevent. Protect.”
Each day of the week will deal with a different safety topic, including livestock safety, the cost and finances of safety, disaster preparedness, youth safety, and equipment safety.
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AgriSafe Launches New Website to Support Farm Safety
AgriSafe has launched a new website focused on farmer and rancher health. The website integrates AgriSafe’s learning management system that includes fact sheets, webinars, and safety information for health professionals with health topics. The
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Motorists Reminded To Watch For Slow Moving Farm Equipment
Late October is a very busy time for Northwest Agriculture. Apple harvest is under way, grape harvest is kicking into a higher gear, and then there’s field maintenance and work. And with all of that activity taking place in farm country, motorists are asked to watch for farm equipment sharing the roadway from time to time.
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POAS Reminds Farmers To Call Before Starting Field Work
Farming never takes a season off.
Even in fields left to fallow, or sections where livestock are not grazing, there’s always work to do, and improvements to be made. Before you start work, the Pipeline Operators for Ag Safety are asking you to call 811 to ensure to know not only where all utility and pipelines are located on your property, but how deep they run. Safe
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WSFB Offers On-Line Resources To Help Producers During COVID-19 Pandemic
Like everyone else out there, farmers have questions regarding how the coronavirus has changed and will change day-to-day operations. The Washington Farm Bureau is there to fill in the gap.
Bailey Peters with WSFB said over the past couple of weeks, they have greatly expanded their on-line resources specific to COVID-19 and what it means to producers across the state
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Halloween Safety Must Be A Priority Tonight
To ensure a safe Halloween, it's important that parents in involved with their kids all night.
If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...
Make Sure Your Halloween Decorations Are Safe
As more people are put up outdoor Halloween decorations this time of year, Richard Beard of Utah State University Extension says more and more of us are using a ladder to hand those decorations. Which means, he noted, increased concerns about a potential fall and subsequent injury.
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Preventing Wildlife Attacks
With the number of wildlife attacks on the way up nationwide, the USDA is out with several tips to keep you and your family safe.
If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...