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Sun Safety
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/june-2015/monthly-safety-snicker/sun-safety
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Safe Handling of Pesticides on the Farm
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/injury-prevention/safe-handling-pesticides-farm
Kent McGuire – OSU Ag Safety and Health Coordinator- A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances used to prevent unwanted living organisms from causing damage to crops, animals, or humans. Common pesticides used on the farm include herbicides, i ...
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Safety Tips For June
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/injury-prevention/safety-tips-june
Andy Bauer – Ohio AgrAbility Educational Program Coordinator- With most crops in the ground a lot of the long days are done and others are just starting. Working safely is still an important mission that everyone needs to follow. June brings on spraying o ...
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Safety Tips for Senior Farmers
https://agrability.osu.edu/news/safety-tips-senior-farmers
As fall approaches, many of our farmers are preparing for a long demanding harvest season. This includes our senior age farmers. For older farmers, a physically and mentally demanding harvest season can present a variety of health and safety issues, inc ...
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National Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 15-21, 2013
https://agrability.osu.edu/news/national-farm-safety-and-health-week-sept-15-21-2013
“When we think about who gets injured on farms, the answer is everybody,” she said. “The farm industry has workers both young and old and often has injuries to people that aren’t typically included in other workforces.” The education and communication eff ...
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"I'm not as YOUNG as I used to be"- Workshops around Ohio
https://agrability.osu.edu/news/im-not-young-i-used-be-workshops-around-ohio
In an effort to reduce injuries and help aging farmers remain productive in agriculture, Ohio AgrAbility will be conducting “I’m not as young as I used to be!” farming and gardening workshops throughout Ohio. The workshops will feature topics on safety fo ...
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CHECK OUT THE NEW OHIO AGRABILITY FACTSHEETS
https://agrability.osu.edu/news/check-out-new-ohio-agrability-factsheets
Looking for some advice or suggestions. Check out Ohio AgrAbility's factsheet series. Recent topics just published include: ...
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“It’ll change everything. I’ll be able to farm and make food for people and that’s exciting.”
“It’ll change everything,” Bentlage says. “I’ll be able to farm and make food for people and that’s exciting.” Those were Chris Bentlage's thought when his new tractor lift was delivered this past Friday. Through working with the Ohio AgrAbility, Ben ...
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"Agency’s mission is to ‘keep people farming’"
https://agrability.osu.edu/news/agency%E2%80%99s-mission-%E2%80%98keep-people-farming%E2%80%99
"Farming is hard work, and even harder should the farmer have a disability. Ronald Cornwell, of rural Arlington, has multiple sclerosis and uses a wheelchair. Thanks to Ohio AgrAbility, a partnership between Ohio State University and Easter Seals tha ...
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Sharing ideas and being neighborly is foundation of Ohio AgrAbility Program
For generations, farm families and rural folks have shared unique traits. For one, they help each other through life’s ups and downs. Although it is not often talked about, being a good neighbor is a common philosophy. And that unspoken mannerism is evide ...