FarmSafe Podcast

Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
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FarmSafe Podcast

In the blink of an eye a farm injury can change your life. Sharing stories of events, close-calls, and effective safety strategies can help you identify on farm risks and figure out ways to prevent devastating injuries and illnesses. The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health presents FarmSafe, a podcast dedicated to sharing stories and tips to help make your work on the farm safer and healthier. Original music for the FarmSafe podcast was written and performed by Ben Schmidt. This work was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health. The content does not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or NIOSH.

  1. SEP 16

    Welcome to Season 4!

    We kick off the new Season 4 of the FarmSafe Podcast. Our Season 3 host, Libby Ritchie, returns to chat with Center Director Renee Anthony to talk about the new format for Season 4. In this September 2024 episode drop, we are highlighting episodes that correspond to social media promotion for the National Farm Safety & Health Week. The list of past episodes we are mapping to topics this year are listed below:National Farm Safety & Health Week – Topics & EpisodesMonday, Sept 16:&nb...

    13 min

  2. JUN 26

    Lessons on Lyme

    In our last episode of this season, we spoke with Scott Heiberger, Communications Manager of the National Farm Medicine Center. He wrote about his and his wife's experience with Lyme disease in his 2019 Spotlight for the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH): "Tick-borne diseases on the rise, but often misdiagnosed, underreported."Episode ResourcesLyme Disease Surveillance Data Lyme Disease, Marshfield ClinicTick ID Business CardTick ID Card

    17 min

  3. JUN 12

    Got Ticks? How and Why to Take Action

    Mandy Roome, PhD, is a researcher at the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety. Her current project is on tick-borne diseases on Vermont farms. She shares about the tick-borne diseases common to each region and how farmers can protect themselves, since avoiding outdoor work is not likely for a farmer.Episode ResourcesCDC, Check what the common ticks are in your state at https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/about/where-ticks-live.htmlNIOSH, for general information on Tick-Borne Diseases: ht...

    14 min

  4. MAY 29

    Safe Practices around Overhead Power Lines

    Electricity is one of the “silent killers” in agriculture. There are many ways to come in contact with it, and without an understanding of common electrical hazards, farmers can get hurt. Libby speaks with Ann Augspurger from Safe Electricity on these hazards. We also hear from Cody and Bailey Conrady. They share the story of Cody’s electrocution and the surgeries and loss of limbs that followed.Episode ResourcesSafe Electricity HomepageElectrical Hazards During and After a Storm: https://saf...

    19 min

  5. MAY 15

    Support for Farmers' Mental Health and Well-Being

    Did you know May is National Mental Health Awareness Month? We have a few voices on today's episode to discuss farmers' mental health. First, you'll hear from Kentucky farmer Quint Pottinger, owner of Affinity Farms. Then, Emily Krekelberg, Minnesota extension educator and dairy farmer, followed by Tammy Jacobs, Iowa State University Extension outreach and coordinator for the Iowa Concern hotline. In combination, this episode pulls together advice on how to support other farmers and what sign...

    16 min

  6. MAY 1

    Exploring the Multi-Generational Perspective on Health and Safety with The Millennial Farmer

    Zach Johnson is the Minnesota Millennial Farmer. His YouTube account has over 1 million dedicated subscribers, and he is passionate about ag education — as are we! He has used his channel to promote organizations like Farm Rescue and Nationwide, who hosts Grain Bin Safety Week. He has shared videos on grain entrapment and rescue that lead to more shared stories in the comments below.Episode Resourceshttps://farmrescue.org/Constructing a farm succession planMillennial Farmer YouTube page: http...

    17 min

  7. APR 17

    Community Building for Rural Response to Emergencies

    In this episode, we will explore the topic of emergency preparedness and response in the rural environment. Brian Feist, BSN, RN, and Emergency Preparedness Clinical Subject Matter Expert, and Dr. Richard Sidwell, trauma surgeon at Iowa Methodist, dive into community building and how it relates to preparedness and response efforts for rural emergencies. “One advantage that the small communities have is a depth of social capital. People want to help; people want to be involved with community. ...

    20 min

  8. APR 3

    General Farm Emergency Preparedness

    This episode focuses on emergency preparedness on the farm. We talked with extension educator and dairy farmer, Emily Krekelberg, about general tips that can help farmers plan for emergency situations. During the episode, we share information on the key pieces of information for your emergency action plan, including weather-related events, entrapments, or medical emergencies. Episode ResourcesEmergency Farm Plan Electronic Template, bulletin E-2575ETFarm First Aid GraphicFarm Emergency Plan: ...

    17 min
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In the blink of an eye a farm injury can change your life. Sharing stories of events, close-calls, and effective safety strategies can help you identify on farm risks and figure out ways to prevent devastating injuries and illnesses. The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health presents FarmSafe, a podcast dedicated to sharing stories and tips to help make your work on the farm safer and healthier. Original music for the FarmSafe podcast was written and performed by Ben Schmidt. This work was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health. The content does not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or NIOSH.

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  • Creator
    Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    61
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 FarmSafe Podcast
  • Show Website
    FarmSafe Podcast

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