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  1. 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

    The beginning of March is a great time to get started on outdoor spring-cleaning projects, but it ... is also a time when outdoor burning can get out of control quickly. Woody debris from downed tree ... spread. Take any reasonable precaution to keep the fire under control such as having water available, open ...

  2. Severe Weather on the Farm

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

    yield.  Severe weather awareness is an old topic that sometimes needs a reminder.  Getting caught in the ... the corn belt to get crops planted. With today’s agricultural equipment, every pass in the field may ... every extra round that is made trying to get as much work done before the rain comes. If an operator is ...

  3. 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

    outside of a water tank even to the water surface to help conserve heat. Take extra care to protect the ... Providing an adequate supply of water for livestock is essential for success. Access to water ... especially when utilizing water sources that have no electricity available. When deciding which methods will ...

  4. Hope IS a Strategy

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

    spring is too wet to get the crops in the ground; the growing season is too wet, too dry, or too hot; ... livestock; or low commodity prices and/or high costs; producers rely on HOPE to get through and keep going. ... may struggle at times, and HOPE can be a strategy. You can help folks who may be struggling to ...

  5. Can Animals Spread Disease to Humans?

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/can-animals-spread-disease-humans

    to both youth and adults help address the issues of food safety which includes a link to biosecurity, ... get infected with pathogens that can cause zoonotic diseases. Including: Direct contact – Coming into ... have been contaminated. Examples include aquarium tank water, pat habitats, chicken coops, barns, ...

  6. Stay Hydrated this Summer

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/stay-hydrated-summer

    several reusable water bottles and carry them with you in a cooler.    Schedule breaks. It is easy to get ... a story about the summers he spent helping bale hay at his uncle’s farm. He and his cousins would spend ... the effects of the sun, we begin sweating to help cool off and control internal body temperature. ...

  7. Prevent Combine Fires During Fall Harvest

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

    rapidly turn that smoldering into a fire. In extreme dry conditions, a water truck may help protect ... start in the engine compartment. Contributing factors for heat sources include faulty wiring, ... It’s possible that one unit will extinguish a small fire; having the second unit will help with any ...

  8. On Thin Ice? Ice Safety Tips for Outdoor Activities

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2022/thin-ice-ice-safety-tips-outdoor-activities

    Beth Scheckelhoff, ANR  Extension Educator  Putnam County Rivers, lakes, and backyard ponds across ... ice. Not all ice is created equal. The safety and strength of ice is affected by the size of the water ... body, water chemistry, currents, snow cover, local climatic conditions, and numerous other factors. ...

  9. Flood Safety and Preparation

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/march-2018/emergency-management/flood-safety-and-preparation

    Just two feet of water can move vehicles and a surge of water can destroy buildings. Getting to higher ... travel and where water may collect along the transportation paths you commonly utilize is a good starting ... not leave the car and enter moving water. Avoid camping or parking along streams, rivers, and creeks ...

  10. Take Action Against Combine and Field Fires

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/take-action-against-combine-and-field-fires

    into a fire. In extreme dry conditions, a water truck may help protect against field fires. Never use ... Leader Weather conditions have helped Ohio wheat fields mature – but these same conditions can lead to an ... Dakota (7 th).  The majority of harvester fires start in the engine compartment. Contributing factors for ...

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