33 episodes
FarmSafe Podcast Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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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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Get Inspired: FarmSafe Bonus Episode Highlights Academic and Community Track Pilot Awards
Interested in applying for a GPCAH pilot award of up to $30,000? Listen to this short episode highlighting past recipients, their impact, and what they thought of the GPCAH pilot grant program. View the RFA at https://gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/gpcah-pilot-grant-program/. Application deadline: July 3, 2023.
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March Mudness
In this episode, titled "March Mudness," we look at the hazards of mud on the farm and provide practical tips that farmers can use when working in mud or extracting farm equipment from mud. Our guest this episode is Dr. Fred Whitford from Purdue University Extension.
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What's your normal? Conversations about coping with stress on the farm
Lesley Kelly works on her farm in Saskatchewan, Canada with her brother and his family, her husband, and her two boys. She is the co-founder of the Do More Agriculture Foundation, and she runs the blog High Heels and Canola Fields. We talk with her about her and her family's mental health struggles and how they work to combat the symptoms of living with stress on the farm.
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Women in Forestry
Today, we are talking with Sabrina Keiper. Sabrina is a female forester working for Amana Forestry. Although she loves the work, being a woman in a male-dominated field comes with its challenges. Finding properly fitting PPE would help make the job easier and safer for Sabrina.
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Thanksgiving and Agriculture
This week’s episode we’re doing things a little different. In light of Thanksgiving, we will be discussing how agriculture plays a role in the holiday and why we’re thankful for our farmers, ranchers, and all agricultural workers who provide us with food, fiber, and fuel.
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Women in Agriculture and PPE
We’re keeping with the season 2 kickoff theme talking with women in agriculture. Karen Thorton devotes all of her time to agriculture, and today she will be discussing safety challenges from her experiences, highlighting her concerns on personal protective equipment fit.
Customer Reviews
Great production and interesting content
I have no experience with the farm environment or the farming process but I really enjoyed this podcast. I learned a lot and had no idea about the well known dangers that exist on a farm. This podcast is a great tool for educating people about all of these issues. I’m excited to hear more stories.