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Did you know Ohio ranks 4th in the U.S. for combine fires?
Dee Jepsen, Associate Professor, Agricultural Safety and Health While many combines are parked and ... Agricultural Systems Management students are seeking input from owners and operators of farm machinery. The ... maintenance plans in place for the equipment owned or operated by the farm. The results will help target ...
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Ohio hosting the 2013 International Society for Ag. Safety and Health
https://agsafety.osu.edu/ohio-hosting-2013-international-society-ag-safety-and-health
training Gardening and small farm safety and health curriculum Country and urban agricultural tours ... International Agricultural Safety and Health Conference is designed to provide insight into key safety issues in ... the agricultural community. The overall goal of the conference is to promote agricultural safety and ...
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SMV emblem
https://agsafety.osu.edu/smv-emblem
husbandry are vehicles designed and adapted exclusively for agricultural, horticultural, or ... or fences as a roadway marker. The International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH) ... a safety symbol to alert the motoring public when sharing the roads with agricultural equipment and ...
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Prevent Combine Fires During Fall Harvest
in the nation for combine fires. Other states leading the list include Minnesota (1 st), Iowa (2 nd), ... season. Not having extinguishers ready when needed leads to a helpless feeling of watching one of your ...
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Growing season: OARDC's organic farming program gets a shot in the arm
research and outreach efforts will once again be funded,” said OFFER Director Brian McSpadden Gardener. The ... Agriculture’s National Organic Program, according to the agency’s 2012 Census of Agriculture. The total ranks ... science-based information to organic growers throughout Ohio.”—Brian McSpadden Gardener Science for Ohio’s ...
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Laura Akgerman
https://agsafety.osu.edu/people/laura-akgerman
Columbus, Ohio 43210 (614) 292-0622, Fax: (614) 292-9448 akgerman.4@osu.edu Areas Of Interest * Gardening ... in English and Rehabilitation Services. She presents workshops on Accessibility, Gardening with ...
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Ohio's Farm Fatality Statistics
https://agsafety.osu.edu/statistics
surveillance of agricultural fatalities and injuries in Ohio, interpretation of data, and design of outreach ... programming. Situation: Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the U.S. Response: The ... results of the FFIDO surveillance efforts are used to guide current and future research and outreach ...
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Research on link between health and nature will grow in new OARDC garden
OARDC’s Secrest Arboretum has many gardens, but its newest addition stands out for its therapeutic ... and research value. Dedicated in September, the Lemmon and Rice Health and Wellness Garden was ... gardens and nature on people’s health. The 115-acre arboretum is on OARDC’s campus in Wooster. The ...
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Grain Bin Safety Week: Safety Assessment Questions
Many first responders have no frame of reference for agriculture. A first responder that arrives to ... https://agsafety.osu.edu/ or contact Lisa Pfeifer, OSU Agricultural Safety & Health, at pfeifer.6@osu.edu or ...
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AgrAbility 30 Year Anniversary
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering since 2009, and works with farmers across the ... States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). AgrAbility ... assists farmers and other agricultural workers with disabilities by providing the resources and support ...