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Stay Safe Making Hay When the Sun Shines
a busy month, finishing the crop planting, caring for livestock, and harvesting first cutting of hay. Hay ... different types of equipment, long hours spent in the field, exposure to dust, and numerous hours exposed to ... easily shorten the harvest window making the process very challenging. Harvest your hay crop in intervals ...
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CDL Update
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2022/cdl-update
equipment used to raise crops within 150 miles of his/her farm. If hauling further than that or going to ...
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2022 Grape Field Day: Mulch and Mutton
https://ohiograpeweb.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/events/2022-grape-field-day-mulch-and-mutton
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Hay Baler Safety
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/hay-baler-safety
be made. Oftentimes wheat and hay fields that have more slope than row crops like corn and soybeans, ... a concern in late July and early August when there is still straw in the field and later cuttings of hay to ... and because of this, the fields can be rough or steep, making tractor and machinery operation ...
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Vomitoxin in Corn Grain Bins
crop. Since this week has been Nationwide Insurance Grain Bin Safety Week, this article will draw ... vomitoxin. Some localized areas of Ohio experienced fields with Gibberella ear rot (GER) that was more than ... particles and the amount of dust in the grain lot. In the fall, it is recommended that fields with ear rot ...
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Rural Roads in the Autumn
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/rural-roads-autumn
difficult for the operator to see traffic coming from behind. Watch for upcoming farm and field drives ... obscured with dust and field material or lightbulbs may have blown since checked prior to the season ... the windows for field work and makes conditions less than ideal. While it may be more practical on ...
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Do You Get the Winter Blues?
Bridget Britton, Behavioral Health Field Specialist ANR Those that work in the agriculture ... Lifeline, if ever needed call 1-800-273-8255. Bridget Britton, Behavioral Health Field Specialist ANR, can ...
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Balancing Your Health and the Spring To-Do List
farm, from making hay to building fence, planting crops, and tending to livestock. For many small and ... get out of the tractor and stretch throughout the day. Pack a Healthy Lunch for the Field Just because ... you are working in the field does not mean you cannot have a healthy meal. Your lunch should provide ...
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Working Safely with Anhydrous Ammonia
with the safe use of the product, understand the potential for injury and know how to respond to an ... emergency. There are several hazards associated to working with anhydrous ammonia in the field. One hazard is that ... respiratory system. Some simple suggestions when working with anhydrous ammonia in the field include:- Always ...
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Severe Weather on the Farm
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/severe-weather-farm
fields dry, tractors will be operating in full force across the corn belt to get crops planted. With ... farmers. Weather is what dictates everything from when fieldwork can be done to how well crops yield. Severe ... weather awareness is an old topic that sometimes needs a reminder. Getting caught in the middle of a field ...