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Severe Weather on the Farm
https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-thru%C2%A0-seasons-2024/severe-weather-farm
the corn belt to get crops planted. With today’s agricultural equipment, every pass in the field may ... caught in severe weather, there are some actions that may be taken that will improve chances of escaping ... agriculture, there are many structures that are easily damaged in tornados or straight-line winds. Grain bins ...
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Ohio’s Burn Ban Returns on March 1st
option if you are cleaning out a fence row. Burning may be the easiest option but be aware of the risks ... winter. Due to this risk, there is a ban on open outdoor burning in Ohio for the months of March, April, ...
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Safety Thru the Seasons
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/archive
OSU Extension Agricultural Safety & Health Team. The goal is to provide seasonal safety news and ...
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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 healthy robust harvest. Some steps might include installation of field tile; maintenance and upkeep of ... storm or flood damage; a rainy fall that delays harvest; some pest or disease attacks the crops or ...
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Can Animals Spread Disease to Humans?
traveling or enjoying some outdoor activities, many people might encounter animals in either an urban or ... have been contaminated. Examples include aquarium tank water, pat habitats, chicken coops, barns, ... meat or eggs, and raw fruits or vegetables that are contaminated with feces from an infected animal. ...
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Store Pesticides Safely and Securely
pesticide storage from a risk perspective – risks to workers and pesticide applicators, other people, and ... important to prevent harm to unauthorized users. Protecting farm workers. While in some cases a small farm ... including unacceptable exposure to pesticides, cross contamination of pesticides, and the potential for ...
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Safety Through the Seasons 2023
https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2023
Ag Safety S.T.A.T. – Safe Tactics for Ag Today is prepared by the OSU Extension Agricultural ...
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U-Pick Apple Orchard Safety
they pick by hand. Typically, this is a positive experience for the visitor but there are some risks ... see your farm income improving, you are also seeing you have added a lot of additional risk because ... piece of what life is like on a farm, learn where their food comes from and take home some fresh apples ...
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Vomitoxin in Corn Grain Bins
and State Agricultural Safety Leader. Currently there is a lot of activity unloading grain bins and ... temperatures and snow, and we have begun a new tax year for farmers. Considering the harvest of 2020, some ... vomitoxin. Some localized areas of Ohio experienced fields with Gibberella ear rot (GER) that was more than ...
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Safety Through the Seasons 2022
https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2022
Ag Safety S.T.A.T. – Safe Tactics for Ag Today is prepared by the OSU Extension Agricultural ...