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Grain Bin Safety Week: Safety Assessment Questions
barn or field? Take this framework a step further. Think about working in and around grain on the farm. ... procedures for working in and around grain and think about how you can educate family members and employees ... anyone that would be called to the grain storage site in the event of an emergency? Think about how ...
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Avoiding the Emergency Room This Winter
need to be taken when working in the winter elements. No matter how important a task may seem, it is ... a slipping hazard when the water freezes. Be extra alert when working around livestock – keep extra distance ... a barn- this will eliminate ice and snow developing on steps, ladders, and entry doors. Remember to mount ...
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Algal Bloom Action Team Receives Outstanding Regional Collaboration Achievement Award
The North Central Region Water Network’s Algal Bloom Action Team has received an Outstanding ... January 2021. More than 1,000 Extension professionals, researchers, and water professionals nationwide ... learned about emergent harmful algal bloom research and facilitated outreach on the subject. Eugene Braig, ...
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Note from David Civittolo
https://extops.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/newsletter/news-and-notes/march-29-2024/note-david-civittolo
curated some resources to ensure we are well-equipped with the information we need to navigate it. 4-H ... eclipse safety. Additionally, our agricultural law experts shared some steps farmers and landowners should ... take to prepare for the eclipse. These recommendations aim to help landowners navigate legal concerns ...
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For Love of Rivers: Celebrating 50 Years of the Scenic River Act
https://epn.osu.edu/events/love-rivers%C2%A0celebrating-50-years-scenic-river-act
October of the same year. Fifty years later, 14 rivers have been officially designated as Ohio state wild, ... Taft will follow with a discussion of what it takes to keep a scenic river “scenic” when she talks ... own backyard. Learn how Hope has lead local efforts to clean up the Little Miami River, initiate ...
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Knowledge Exchange Offers a Primer on a Complex Issue – Water Quality
Keeping our waterways clean and healthy starts with understanding how different factors impact our ... environment. Learn the basics with the new KX 101: Balancing Agriculture + Water Quality, developed by the ... water quality Extension associates and the Knowledge Exchange. Read more at ...
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Stay Hydrated this Summer
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/stay-hydrated-summer
Sweating is obviously an important safety function, but it also uses the same water that our bodies need to ... dehydration and stay healthy this summer. Consider the following tips: Keep water on hand. You are more likely ... water going out, it is easy to become dehydrated if we aren’t putting enough fluid back into our bodies. ...
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Safe Handling of Livestock on the Farm and at the Show
farm, it is important to remember the following livestock handling safety steps. Livestock Are Not Pets ... livestock, and new facilities can make livestock feel threatened and stressed. Steps For Safe Handling The ... following steps should be followed when working with livestock or transporting livestock to a new location. ...
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Take Action Against Combine and Field Fires
Leader Weather conditions have helped Ohio wheat fields mature – but these same conditions can lead to an ... a daily maintenance plan during the harvest period. Keeping machinery well maintained plays a large role ... when needed leads to a helpless feeling of watching one of your most expensive pieces of equipment go ...
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Knowledge Exchange Updates
Start with the Basics: Our 101 series outline what you need to know about agriculture and water ... keep farmers productive and our water safe. Learn more online. Just published: We've summarized ... quality in Ohio. It’s written by water quality Extension associates who know the challenges we face to ...