Education is an important component of the program which takes place in both group and integrated personal education during both the occupational health screening and on-farm safety review.
Personalized Education
Examples of personalized education during the occupational health screening include:
Discuss exposures and their possible effects on health- Review the screening results in context of the farmer’s operation
- General wellness resources and activities
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and where to purchase it
- Motherbox Concept The Motherbox is a centrally located supply of PPE on the farm capable of holding a four month supply of PPE required for the farm operation.
- Motherbox Concept The Motherbox is a centrally located supply of PPE on the farm capable of holding a four month supply of PPE required for the farm operation.
Group Education
Newsletters
Farmers receive the quarterly "Alive & Well" newsletter published by Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH) and the Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health.
- The newsletter includes information on current agricultural health and safety news around and Iowa and the Midwest.
- Also includes an additional insert with agricultural safety and health reminders and tips.
Educational Meetings
Once a year, the farmers are invited to an educational meeting conducted by University of Iowa CSF staff and safety specialists at their local AgriSafe Provider location.Topics have included:
- Respiratory health risks
- Proper PPE use
- Machinery risks
- Livestock risks