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U-Pick Apple Orchard Safety
farm. As a farmer, it is a great way to diversify your business and bring in a much higher farm income on ... to manage, much more than just your regular farm chores. U-pick apple orchards are one of many ... agritourism activities available late summer through fall. Families visit these farms to experience a small ...
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Grain Bin Safety Week: Safety Assessment Questions
responders that could be called upon in the event of an emergency on your property. The farm operator is ... often familiar with all processes involved in grain storage and handling at an operation, but is there ... Lisa Pfeifer – Educational Program Manager, Ag Safety and Health Program Preparedness is a concept ...
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Prevent Combine Fires During Fall Harvest
combustion to occur when the machine is operated in the field. Birds and wildlife are known to make nests in ... weather conditions have led to an increase in combine fires. Two recommendations to prevent injuries and ... in the nation for combine fires. Other states leading the list include Minnesota (1 st), Iowa (2 nd), ...
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Safety Through the Seasons 2022
https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2022
re-published in your own newsletters or programs. If you have safety-related questions or program ideas that ...
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Take Action Against Combine and Field Fires
residue makes a ready source for rapid combustion to occur when the machine is operated in the field. ... increase in fires to combine harvesters and crop fields. Unintentional fires are never an enjoyable event. ... pre-planning for fire emergencies. Ohio ranks fourth in the nation for combine fires. Other states leading the ...
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Rural Roads in the Autumn
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/rural-roads-autumn
the operator in communication of upcoming hazards or situations while moving from farm to ... Wayne Dellinger, ANR Educator Union County Harvest season started several weeks ago and in many ... be considered when it comes to roadway safety in agricultural communities. Agritourism and fall ...
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Did you know Ohio ranks 4th in the U.S. for combine fires?
Agricultural Systems Management students are seeking input from owners and operators of farm machinery. The ... safety education that farmers have in place for their combine harvesters. If you own or operate ... maintenance plans in place for the equipment owned or operated by the farm. The results will help target ...
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When the Rain Won’t Let Up
natural meteorologists and are in tune with what is going on with the weather any given hour of the day. ... all but 3 days so far in the month of April. Wet weather and planting delays are sources of additional ... physical activity starts ramping up. You might not be out busy in the fields yet but start prepping your ...
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How to contribute to the GRAIN C.A.R.T. project!
https://agsafety.osu.edu/grain-cart/contribute
Even though the GRAIN C.A.R.T. was revealed and dedicated to the Ohio Fire Academy so long ago (in ... trainings. If you are interested in contributing to the project in additional ways, please contact Dee Jepsen ... materials used in trainings (i.e. extra bin sheets for cutting demonstrations), and even volunteer time and ...
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Hay Baler Safety
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/hay-baler-safety
problems. While the knotter is in operation, never pull anything out of it. You can easily become entangled ... operating, or while a bale is in the ejector. Shut off tractor engine, disengage the PTO, and engage ejector ... Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension, Hardin County ANR Educator Operating a hay baler safely is ...