Great Plains Center
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The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health is dedicated to protecting the health and safety of farmers, farm workers, their families, and their neighbors.
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Season 5 of the #FarmSafe #Podcast begins today! We dropped FIVE new episodes for S5, and we cannot wait for you to hear from our expert guests. We talk #machine safety, #hearthealthawareness, #childsafety, and more! Listen to all five episodes: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/farmsafe/.
January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Season 5 of the #FarmSafe #Podcast begins today! We dropped FIVE new episodes for S5, and we cannot wait for you to hear from our expert guests. We talk #machine safety, #hearthealthawareness, #childsafety, and more! Listen to all five episodes: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/farmsafe/.
The #FarmSafe #Podcast is returning for Season 5, and our listeners deserve a big shout-out for their continued support. Our winter bundle of episodes will premiere next week on January 28th! ❄ Catch up on previous seasons here: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/farmsafe/.
January 21, 2026 at 6:10 PM
The #FarmSafe #Podcast is returning for Season 5, and our listeners deserve a big shout-out for their continued support. Our winter bundle of episodes will premiere next week on January 28th! ❄ Catch up on previous seasons here: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/farmsafe/.
Read about our latest resource for journalists tasked with writing about farm safety and health: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/new-online-r... or visit it directly at gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/journalist-r... #farmsafety #journalism #agriculture
November 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Read about our latest resource for journalists tasked with writing about farm safety and health: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/new-online-r... or visit it directly at gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/journalist-r... #farmsafety #journalism #agriculture
Do you know how to bump test your gas monitor to make sure it is reading accurately? Bring your monitor(s) and stop by the 2025 Midwest Rural Safety and Health conference at the Hotel Millwright in Amana tomorrow! Here is the schedule: icash.public-health.uiowa.edu/2025-mrash-c....
November 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Do you know how to bump test your gas monitor to make sure it is reading accurately? Bring your monitor(s) and stop by the 2025 Midwest Rural Safety and Health conference at the Hotel Millwright in Amana tomorrow! Here is the schedule: icash.public-health.uiowa.edu/2025-mrash-c....
It is time to remind everyone about manure gas monitoring.
If you are in the Amana, IA area, stop by the front desk of the Hotel Millwright during MRASH on Nov. 13-14 and ask to visit the GPCAH booth to get your gas monitor bump checked before you start pumping manure.
If you are in the Amana, IA area, stop by the front desk of the Hotel Millwright during MRASH on Nov. 13-14 and ask to visit the GPCAH booth to get your gas monitor bump checked before you start pumping manure.
November 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It is time to remind everyone about manure gas monitoring.
If you are in the Amana, IA area, stop by the front desk of the Hotel Millwright during MRASH on Nov. 13-14 and ask to visit the GPCAH booth to get your gas monitor bump checked before you start pumping manure.
If you are in the Amana, IA area, stop by the front desk of the Hotel Millwright during MRASH on Nov. 13-14 and ask to visit the GPCAH booth to get your gas monitor bump checked before you start pumping manure.
A 38-year-old Woodstock man was fatally electrocuted after approaching a tractor. The lines brought down live wires, which energized the tractor. This guide helps you recognize risks, prevent incidents, and offers training exercises. www.wifr.com/2025/10/28/w...
October 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A 38-year-old Woodstock man was fatally electrocuted after approaching a tractor. The lines brought down live wires, which energized the tractor. This guide helps you recognize risks, prevent incidents, and offers training exercises. www.wifr.com/2025/10/28/w...
Round bales can weigh a ton — literally. Mishandling them can be fatal.
Check out our 10-slide safety carousel with clear, practical tips for handling, stacking, and transporting bales the right way. #FarmSafety #Harvest2025 #Haybales
Check out our 10-slide safety carousel with clear, practical tips for handling, stacking, and transporting bales the right way. #FarmSafety #Harvest2025 #Haybales
October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Round bales can weigh a ton — literally. Mishandling them can be fatal.
Check out our 10-slide safety carousel with clear, practical tips for handling, stacking, and transporting bales the right way. #FarmSafety #Harvest2025 #Haybales
Check out our 10-slide safety carousel with clear, practical tips for handling, stacking, and transporting bales the right way. #FarmSafety #Harvest2025 #Haybales
Dirty air filters = hotter engines. Blow them out or replace regularly to help your combine run cooler and more efficiently. #FarmFireSafety #FirePreventionMonth #AirFilterCheck
October 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Dirty air filters = hotter engines. Blow them out or replace regularly to help your combine run cooler and more efficiently. #FarmFireSafety #FirePreventionMonth #AirFilterCheck
If you have an electrical short you could set off a spark that ignites crop residue. It is worth the time to check hard-to-reach areas for stray or loose wires if you are blowing fuses. #FirePreventionMonth #agsafety #FarmSafety #Harvest2025
October 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
If you have an electrical short you could set off a spark that ignites crop residue. It is worth the time to check hard-to-reach areas for stray or loose wires if you are blowing fuses. #FirePreventionMonth #agsafety #FarmSafety #Harvest2025
Avoid fire by parking combines inside a machine shed after
harvesting all day. Additionally, park equipment on fire-resistant surfaces
rather than leaving it in the middle of a harvested field. #FarmFireSafety
@firepreventionmonth
harvesting all day. Additionally, park equipment on fire-resistant surfaces
rather than leaving it in the middle of a harvested field. #FarmFireSafety
@firepreventionmonth
October 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Avoid fire by parking combines inside a machine shed after
harvesting all day. Additionally, park equipment on fire-resistant surfaces
rather than leaving it in the middle of a harvested field. #FarmFireSafety
@firepreventionmonth
harvesting all day. Additionally, park equipment on fire-resistant surfaces
rather than leaving it in the middle of a harvested field. #FarmFireSafety
@firepreventionmonth
New Safety Watch Article is now available at gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/safety-watch/.
Oct. is a busy month—but don’t forget to check in on your mental health.
Oct. is a busy month—but don’t forget to check in on your mental health.
October 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
New Safety Watch Article is now available at gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/safety-watch/.
Oct. is a busy month—but don’t forget to check in on your mental health.
Oct. is a busy month—but don’t forget to check in on your mental health.
If winds hit 30+ mph in dry conditions, fires may be inevitable. Delay harvest until evening or after rain.
October 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
If winds hit 30+ mph in dry conditions, fires may be inevitable. Delay harvest until evening or after rain.
A single spark can destroy a field, a combine, or worse. This video shows how to respond safely and effectively if a fire starts during harvest. Watch now—be ready before it happens. Please share the video with your crew or a relative who farms-maybe we’ll save some lives. #firepreventionmonth
October 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A single spark can destroy a field, a combine, or worse. This video shows how to respond safely and effectively if a fire starts during harvest. Watch now—be ready before it happens. Please share the video with your crew or a relative who farms-maybe we’ll save some lives. #firepreventionmonth
🚨 October is #FirePreventionMonth! A spark in the barn. A blaze in the field. It takes seconds to start—& a lifetime to recover. This month: real stories, expert tips, and tools to protect your farm, your family, your future. Be sure to share with your farm fam and friends. 🔥🚜 #AgSafety
October 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🚨 October is #FirePreventionMonth! A spark in the barn. A blaze in the field. It takes seconds to start—& a lifetime to recover. This month: real stories, expert tips, and tools to protect your farm, your family, your future. Be sure to share with your farm fam and friends. 🔥🚜 #AgSafety
Farm safety isn’t just about helmets and harnesses—it’s about mental health, too. Join today's free virtual panel at #IowaIdeas2025 to hear from farmers, safety experts & ag mental health pros tackling the full spectrum of health challenges in agriculture. 🔗 Register: iowaideas.com #FarmSafety
October 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Farm safety isn’t just about helmets and harnesses—it’s about mental health, too. Join today's free virtual panel at #IowaIdeas2025 to hear from farmers, safety experts & ag mental health pros tackling the full spectrum of health challenges in agriculture. 🔗 Register: iowaideas.com #FarmSafety
A teen was injured when his hand got stuck in a corn truck: www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/paramed...
If caught:
• Call 911 immediately
• Do NOT try to pull them out, you could cause more damage
• Turn off machinery
• Keep them calm/still until help arrives
If caught:
• Call 911 immediately
• Do NOT try to pull them out, you could cause more damage
• Turn off machinery
• Keep them calm/still until help arrives
September 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A teen was injured when his hand got stuck in a corn truck: www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/paramed...
If caught:
• Call 911 immediately
• Do NOT try to pull them out, you could cause more damage
• Turn off machinery
• Keep them calm/still until help arrives
If caught:
• Call 911 immediately
• Do NOT try to pull them out, you could cause more damage
• Turn off machinery
• Keep them calm/still until help arrives
National Farm Safety and Health Week is Almost Here!
Sept. is the time to spotlight safety, health, and wellness in agriculture—and we’re gearing up for a week packed with practical tips, stories, and resources to protect our ag communities.
Daily Themes. Real Talk. Practical Tools. Join us!
Sept. is the time to spotlight safety, health, and wellness in agriculture—and we’re gearing up for a week packed with practical tips, stories, and resources to protect our ag communities.
Daily Themes. Real Talk. Practical Tools. Join us!
September 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
National Farm Safety and Health Week is Almost Here!
Sept. is the time to spotlight safety, health, and wellness in agriculture—and we’re gearing up for a week packed with practical tips, stories, and resources to protect our ag communities.
Daily Themes. Real Talk. Practical Tools. Join us!
Sept. is the time to spotlight safety, health, and wellness in agriculture—and we’re gearing up for a week packed with practical tips, stories, and resources to protect our ag communities.
Daily Themes. Real Talk. Practical Tools. Join us!
Kanika Arora speaks with Al Travis about a program designed for caregivers of farmers who still work or live on a farm. Watch the YouTube video here: bit.ly/AlTravis.
To learn more about the program and sign up, call (319) 384-3817.
#DementiaCare #gpcah #farmsafety #caregiversupport
To learn more about the program and sign up, call (319) 384-3817.
#DementiaCare #gpcah #farmsafety #caregiversupport
September 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Kanika Arora speaks with Al Travis about a program designed for caregivers of farmers who still work or live on a farm. Watch the YouTube video here: bit.ly/AlTravis.
To learn more about the program and sign up, call (319) 384-3817.
#DementiaCare #gpcah #farmsafety #caregiversupport
To learn more about the program and sign up, call (319) 384-3817.
#DementiaCare #gpcah #farmsafety #caregiversupport
Thank you all for your support of the #FarmSafe podcast! We are grateful to our listeners for making time, and we are incredibly thrilled that over 3,500 people in 48 states have tuned in to the podcast. Let us know how the podcast has helped you perform farm duties more safely.
August 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Thank you all for your support of the #FarmSafe podcast! We are grateful to our listeners for making time, and we are incredibly thrilled that over 3,500 people in 48 states have tuned in to the podcast. Let us know how the podcast has helped you perform farm duties more safely.
#FarmSafe hosts Kate, Matison, Anna, and Libby all join us on the last episode of Season 4. Have you ever wanted to start a #podcast? They'll give you all the tips and tricks in this finale. #farming #farmingpodcast #safetyculture #agsafety @uiowacph.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#FarmSafe hosts Kate, Matison, Anna, and Libby all join us on the last episode of Season 4. Have you ever wanted to start a #podcast? They'll give you all the tips and tricks in this finale. #farming #farmingpodcast #safetyculture #agsafety @uiowacph.bsky.social
From S4E17 of our #FarmSafe Podcast, Executive Director of the Ag Health and Safety Alliance, Carolyn Sheridan, discusses teaching "Gear Up for Ag." Discover how she supports next-gen #farmers, youth to college-aged, to engage in her classes: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/teaching-nex.... #agteacher
August 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
From S4E17 of our #FarmSafe Podcast, Executive Director of the Ag Health and Safety Alliance, Carolyn Sheridan, discusses teaching "Gear Up for Ag." Discover how she supports next-gen #farmers, youth to college-aged, to engage in her classes: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/teaching-nex.... #agteacher
As the title suggests, our Evaluation and Outreach Coordinator Marsha chats with Jana Davidson about how they reach out to #farmkids as #ageducators! #AgEducation Check it out here: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/farm-youth-e....
August 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
As the title suggests, our Evaluation and Outreach Coordinator Marsha chats with Jana Davidson about how they reach out to #farmkids as #ageducators! #AgEducation Check it out here: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/farm-youth-e....
You may recognize Anna as a Season 2 #FarmSafe host. She discusses her #pilotproject with GPCAH. She looks at the parent-child conversations around safety and how safety behaviors are passed on: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/parent-youth... #farmkids #safefamilies #AgEducation #FFA #4HGrowsHere
August 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
You may recognize Anna as a Season 2 #FarmSafe host. She discusses her #pilotproject with GPCAH. She looks at the parent-child conversations around safety and how safety behaviors are passed on: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/parent-youth... #farmkids #safefamilies #AgEducation #FFA #4HGrowsHere
Ever needed speedy and accurate information about #rabies on the farm? We not only have #veterinarian Andrew Hennenfent, but also, Carrie Klumb is back on #FarmSafe after her past #Zoonotic diseases episode.
Listen in to plan your farm's rabies approach: bit.ly/3IXIBqP. #farmanimals
Listen in to plan your farm's rabies approach: bit.ly/3IXIBqP. #farmanimals
August 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Ever needed speedy and accurate information about #rabies on the farm? We not only have #veterinarian Andrew Hennenfent, but also, Carrie Klumb is back on #FarmSafe after her past #Zoonotic diseases episode.
Listen in to plan your farm's rabies approach: bit.ly/3IXIBqP. #farmanimals
Listen in to plan your farm's rabies approach: bit.ly/3IXIBqP. #farmanimals
Episode 13 of #FarmSafe features Amanda Stallman from Burr Oak Land Trust. We are thrilled that we were able to talk about prescribed burns and how farmers can work them into their land management practices. Learn more here and share with others!: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/fire-for-far...
August 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Episode 13 of #FarmSafe features Amanda Stallman from Burr Oak Land Trust. We are thrilled that we were able to talk about prescribed burns and how farmers can work them into their land management practices. Learn more here and share with others!: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/fire-for-far...