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  1. Severe Weather on the Farm

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-thru%C2%A0-seasons-2024/severe-weather-farm

    of a tornado.  With soundproof cabs and loud machinery, it is not likely you will hear a tornado ... middle of a field when severe weather strikes is not the greatest of situations.  Severe Weather ... Awareness Week in Ohio is March 17-23.  Mother nature has not looked at the calendar very well as we have ...

  2. Ohio’s Burn Ban Returns on March 1st

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/ag-safety-stat-safety-through-seasons-2024/ohio%E2%80%99s-burn-ban-returns-march-1st

    municipalities have events where small amounts of debris can be collected and shredded. That will not be an ... other inflammable materials (other than the burn pile) from the area to prevent any potential fire ... spread. Take any reasonable precaution to keep the fire under control such as having water available, open ...

  3. Safety Thru the Seasons

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/archive

    OSU Extension Agricultural Safety & Health Team. The goal is to provide seasonal safety news and ...

  4. Hope IS a Strategy

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2023/hope-strategy

    producers try to be, mother nature does not always cooperate. So, after the preparation is done, most ... producers HOPE this year will yield a bountiful harvest. As we all know, that’s not always the case. Whether ... My husband, who works in the computer profession, has a shirt that states, “Hope is Not ...

  5. Battling Frozen Water for Your Livestock? Learn Ways to Protect Your Water from Freezing.

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2023/battling-frozen-water-your-livestock-learn-ways-protect-your-water

    especially when utilizing water sources that have no electricity available. When deciding which methods will ... installing heaters or lamps. Adding insulation with straw/hay to a pump house or well will help conserve the ... heat; but will also attract rodents and hold moisture. Ideas for decreasing water sources from freezing: ...

  6. Store Pesticides Safely and Securely

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/store-pesticides-safely-and-securely

    nuisance,” this would not be appropriate on a farm with workers who need to know where hazardous materials ... you will never use, or stockpiling uncleaned containers?  Are you prepared for a fire with a fire ... any kind of drain, this is illegal. Burning pesticide waste or containers also is illegal in ...

  7. How to contribute to the GRAIN C.A.R.T. project!

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/grain-cart/contribute

    'Bill' Stuckey Memorial Fund is an ideal place to submit monetary contributions. Your donations will be ... recognized by Ohio State University, and you will receive a receipt for your tax records. Click the red tab ... at the top-right side of this webpage labeled "Give Today" and you will be directed to the ...

  8. Prevent Combine Fires During Fall Harvest

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/prevent-combine-fires-during-fall-harvest

    spills, blowing off chaff, leaves, and other plant materials on a regular basis, proper lubrication of ... performing maintenance at night will highlight any hot-spots or smoldering areas as the machine is cooling ... available and access is limited. Emergency response times will be longer in these situations. Have (2) ABC ...

  9. Feeding Wheat Grain to Livestock? Get it Tested for Vomitoxin First

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/feeding-wheat-grain-livestock-get-it-tested-vomitoxin-first

    except swine, wheat containing vomitoxin at up to 5 parts per million can be fed if it composes no more ... of head scab in wheat does not automatically mean vomitoxin, but high levels of scabby kernels in ... significantly impacting Ohio's wheat crop, there is no room for assumptions that grain is toxin-free and ...

  10. Don’t let arthritis or chronic pain stop you from gardening: Raised, vertical and elevated beds and container gardens

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/september-2017/ohio-agrability/don%E2%80%99t-let-arthritis-or-chronic-pain-stop

    beds, as well as where to purchase products. Ohio AgrAbility does not endorse or support any of the ... a stand, table or plant rack. Ideally the planter will be at least 24” – 36” high. Container gardens work ... the containers are not too heavy for the structure. If you will have to move the container around put ...

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