FarmSafe Podcast

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. People have that community pride. Have social organizations be part of the disaster plan.” Episode ResourcesStop the Bleed® ProgramFile for Life FolderSmart 911Farm MapperAlert Iowa

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: Tips and Guidance, Purdue UniversityUSDA Livestock Preparedness Fact SheetEmergency ContactsTo Order a Farm First-Aid Kit: Gloria Reiter | email: reiterg@nicc.edu | phone: 563-556-5110, ext. 371Matison Howard, graduate student focused in emergency preparedness: matison-bentley@uiowa.edu

It is National Poison Prevention Week 2024. This year’s theme is “When the unexpected happens, Poison Help is here for you 24/7”. Tammy Noble from the Iowa Poison Control Center is back this week to answer more of our poison questions. Head to @GPCAH on Facebook or X/Twitter to like, comment, and share our #NPPW24 posts the rest of this week!Episode Resources:Recommendations: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning PreventionPesticide Poisoning Symptoms and First Aid, University of Missouri ExtensionFirst Aid for Poisoning (8.5x11 handout)First Aid for Poisoning (11x17 poster)

This episode is airing two weeks before National Poison Prevention Week (March 17-23rd). This is the first episode in a two-part conversation on poisoning exposure prevention, which is today’s episode, and poisoning exposure response on the 20th. Tammy Noble from the Iowa Poison Control Center will be guiding us through this topic.  Episode ResourcesNeedle Stick Prevention on the Farm, UMASH: https://umash.umn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Needlestick-Farmworkers-FactSheet-2020.pdf The main UMASH page also includes multiple posters, videos, and training: https://umash.umn.edu/needlestick-prevention/Farm Safety Check: Manure Management, UMASH: https://umash.umn.edu/farm-safety-check-manure-management-checklist/ Farm Safety Assessment, Rural Mutual Insurance: https://www.ruralmutual.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Rural-Mutual-Farm-Safety-Assessment.pdfYouth in Agriculture, Child Labor Laws, OSHA: https://www.osha.gov/etools/youth-agriculture/chemicals-pesticides

We are wrapping up our Gran Bin Safety series during February’s Grain Bin Safety Week. Join us today as we chat with Rich and Kristina in the final part to our grain bin safety series. Today’s topic is grain handling equipment safety. Episode ResourcesGrain Safety Shorts: Grain Handling Equipment Safety, Kristina TeBockhorst: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/smallfarms/grain-safety-shorts-grain-handling-equipment-safetyAvoid Risks When Working Around Grain Handling and Processing Equipment, NASD: https://nasdonline.org/1290/d001095/avoid-risks-when-working-around-grain-handling-and.htmlGrain Handling, OSHA: https://www.osha.gov/grain-handling/hazards

Grain must be managed all year round. The three Cs of grain management are Cooling, Coring and Cleaning and Checking. These must be implemented to ensure that your grain does not spoil. Kristina TeBockhorst returns to give us more details on this topic. Episode Resources Core Each Grain Bin This Fall, Kristina TeBockhorst: https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/kristina-tebockhorst-shawn-shouse/core-each-grain-bin-fallWinter Stored Grain Management, Kristina TeBockhorst: https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/kristina-tebockhorst/winter-stored-grain-managementCooling Grain Impacts on Grain Quality and Shelf-Life (Maximum Allowable Storage Life of Grain): https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/charles-r-hurburgh/cooling-grain-impacts-grain-quality-and-shelf-life

In this episode of FarmSafe, we hear from Anita Howard. She lost her 18-year-old son in a tragic grain bin incident in 2019. Anita maintains that it was 100% preventable if he had known what precautions to take.Episode ResourcesSafety Precautions for Grain Bin-Related Hazards Grain Safety Shorts: Aeration – why, when, and how?, by Kristina TeBockhorstGrain Safety Shorts: Bin Prep, by Kristina TeBockhorst 

This is our first episode in a series on grain bins leading up to grain bin safety week. We hear a farmer story on an extremely close call on the farm, resulting from grain entrapment. Episode ResourcesGPCAH Grain Engulfment and EntrapmentGrain Storage Structure Entry ProceduresJob Safety Analysis and Risk Assessment

For this year’s holiday special, we talked to farmers and individuals working in the ag safety and health field about their 2024 resolutions. We asked our farming community to share one thing that they commit to doing in the new year to stay safe and healthy on farms and in other rural areas. Episode ResourcesTo look for specific tools to address hazards on the farm, visit our resources pageIf you would like to take a deeper dive into ag safety and health, consider taking some free online coursesFarm Mapper Tool

Tractors are costly, and preventing costly repairs can be as simple as taking the time to do a pre-operational check on your tractor.

Half of all deaths from farming per year are from tractor rollovers. About half of all U.S. tractors are not fitted with Rollover Protective Structures or ROPS although ROPS have been proven to be effective at saving lives. Check out our resources to find ROPS rebate funding in your state. Current availability of program funding varies from state to state. Contact your local equipment dealer for more information on additional funding options in your area. 

Welcome back to the third season of the FarmSafe podcast. To kick off this season, our Season 3 host, Libby Presnall, chats with center director Renée Anthony. They talk about upcoming projects at the Great Plains Center and what to expect from Season 3.

In our final episode of season 2, we sit down with Tom Peters and ask him to talk about what he found out about differences in pesticide aerosols and drift when using new aerial drone technology versus the traditional land-application methods of the tractor operated boom sprayer. 

Make some noise for Dr. Tom Peters! You guessed it -- today's episode is on hearing protection. We also speak with Marsha Cheyney as well who works for the Great Plains Center. 

Glyphosate, or better known as Roundup, is a controversial weed killer. Is it safe? Let's hear from Kaci Buhl, the Co-Chair of the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative, on the current state of knowledge about glyphosate.

Kaci Buhl is on the FarmSafe Podcast to talk about an amazing resource -- PERC. PERC is the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative, and they have the know how about pesticide use. PERC's resources are even available for co-branding with your own region-specific information and your organization's logo.

This episode brings together some familiar voices to share special memories of our friend and colleague, Paul Gunderson, PhD. We also talk about ways in which we can stay safe on the farm in honor of Paul's memory. Paul, former director of the National Farm Medicine Center in Marshfield, died last December at the age of 82.  

This episode of the FarmSafe podcast is about rural emergency preparedness. We chat with Dr. Aaron Yoder about preparing for disasters and communicating with others so that they know where you are if you have to work alone. We also asked him about the Farm MAPPER project, and we discussed other technology that can be used in emergency situations or that can be used to communicate across large distances on the farm.

Carrie Klumb is an infectious disease epidemiologist from the Minnesota Department of Health. On today's episode, she explains zoonotic diseases and identifies how to prevent infections from handling animals. Carrie describes how animals naturally carry microorganisms that don’t make animals sick but can make people sick. She answers common questions about handwashing and encourages practices to foster safe relationships between people and farm animals

We are back with Dr. Athena Ramos this week. As we continue the conversation on feedyard safety, we look at how safety climate can inform safety compliance and adoption in feedyard workers. How can a cowboy’s safety behavior impact an entire workforce, and how can we get feedyard managers to prioritize safety conversations? These questions and more will be examined in this week’s episode.