Personal Safety
Stay safe and protect those around you, guarding against the hazards of flowing grain and silo gasses. Use safety tips to avoid harvesting accidents and be cautious about extra riders on farm equipment.
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NewsAgronomy Apparel Supports the Penn State Agronomy Club
Date Posted 10/21/2025Time is running out to get your Penn State Agronomy Club apparel. -
ArticlesGenerator Checkup: Meaningful Maintenance for Safe Service
Is your generator prepared for a power outage at your farmstead or business? -
ArticlesSilo Gases - the Hidden Danger
Silo gas is formed by the natural fermentation of chopped silage shortly after it is placed in the silo. -
ArticlesLate Fall Is the Time to Winterize Your Sprayers
As the weather turns colder in the fall, it's time to winterize your pesticide sprayer before it gets too cold and causes damage to sprayer components. The following are tips to guide you. -
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Farm Stress Series: Disaster Recovery
When 11/03/2025Length 1 hourEvent Format Virtual | LiveDiscover strategies to manage stress, build resilience, and strengthen support networks for agricultural professionals responding to disasters. -
VideosHazards of Biomass Production on Marginal Lands
Length 7:24Production of biomass crops such as perennial grasses, willow, or poplar are often considered for so called marginal lands. -
ArticlesFarm Dump Truck and Trailer Safety
This article will examine large farm dump truck and trailer safety issues relating to the use of these units on farms. -
ArticlesFall Harvest Safety Tips
With the urgency felt by farm families during the fall season, here are some safety reminders. -
ArticlesPrevención de las enfermedades causadas por el calor en la agricultura
Conocer los síntomas de las enfermedades relacionadas con el calor y saber cómo responder puede salvar vidas. -
ArticlesNavigating Farm Stress Resources
Farming is a stressful profession. Learn about the available resources for farm community members experiencing stress. -
NewsPenn State Agronomy Highlights Podcast in Third Season
Date Posted 3/3/2025Join hosts Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich in the third season of the Agronomy Highlights Podcast. -
NewsPractice Biosecurity to Reduce the Risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Date Posted 2/18/2025With the recent HPAI outbreak, practicing vigorous biosecurity is a must, regardless of flock size. -
NewsFarming Career and Stress Survey
Date Posted 2/17/2025We invite you to participate in the 2025 Pennsylvania Farmers’ Commitment to the Farming Career Survey! -
ArticlesSilo Filling Safety
The combination of high-powered equipment, working in close quarters, heavy summer workloads, and risk of silo gas formation means that silo filling presents several risks for incidents throughout the late summer and fall. -
ArticlesPenn State Extension Team is Responding to Farm Stress
Occupational stress negatively affects the farming community. The Farm Stress Team is here to help. -
ArticlesFarm Respiratory Protection
Farming is filled with respiratory hazards such as pesticide vapors, dusty fields, dangerous hydrogen sulfide accumulations in manure pits and pump sumps. -
ArticlesFarm Respiratory Hazards
Farmer's Lung and Organic Dust Toxicity Syndrome (ODTS) are names given to two farm occupational diseases caused by inhaling airborne mold spores. -
ArticlesHazards of Flowing Grain
Flowing grain has many hazards that may go unnoticed. This task does not seem to demand much attention to safety until an incident occurs. -
ArticlesWhy We Need to Keep Talking About Farm Stress
Occupational stress negatively affects the health and well-being of the farming community. -
ArticlesGot Mud? Safe Extraction of Farm Machinery
If you get a piece of equipment stuck in the mud, don't rush. Take the proper precautions to get it out safely. -
ArticlesPeligros Respiratorios en las Fincas
Hoja Informativa sobre Peligros Respiratorios en las Fincas. -
ArticlesGases Del Silo - Un Peligro Escondido
Hoja Informativa sobre Gases Del Silo - Un Peligro Escondido -
ArticlesEstándar de OSHA sobre Protección de Maquinarias
Hoja Informativa sobre Estándar de OSHA sobre Protección de Maquinarias


