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AgriSafe has long been a trusted voice in the health and safety of the people who feed the world, and we’re excited to bring that to you in a new format. Tune in every month to hear the latest from health and safety experts in agriculture. Together we’ll tackle the safety issues important to the producers and ag workers.

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October 1, 202626 min

Natural Disasters, Agriculture, Stress, and Well-Being

Disaster-Specific Resources: The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Farm Aid – Family Farm Disaster Fund SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline (national, 24/7) Farm Rescue serves 11 states in the midwest AgriSafe’s flood page AgriSafe’s wildfires page AgriSafe’s hurricanes page Mental Health and Well-Being Resources: American Farm Bureau Federation’s Farm State of Mind American Farm Bureau Federation’s Togetherall The 988 Lifeline (national, 24/7) – suicide crisis line The AgriStress Helpline (11 states, 24/7) – suicide crisis line for people working in agriculture Question, Persuade, Refer training Mental Health First Aid training Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) training AgriSafe’s mental health page Other resources: Farm Aid Hotline (9am-9pm ET) (national, 24/7) - Check out the AgriStress Provider Directory: https://directory.agrisafe.org/ Sign up for the AgriSafe newsletter: https://www.agrisafe.org/newsletter/ View upcoming webinars: https://www.agrisafe.org/events/ - Directed by Laura Siegel Hosted by Linda Emanuel Edited by Joel Sharpton for ProPodcastingServices.com Special Guest: Dr. Heidi Radunovich

August 18, 202621 min

Farm Mapping and RF-DASH

Resources: RF-DASH website: https://rfdash.org/ RF-DASH Online Course: https://rfdash.org/courses/rf-dash-online-course/ Request 911 call sheet: https://rfdash.org/emergency-preparedness-materials-available/ NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Centers: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/extramural-programs/php/about/ag-centers.html The National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS): https://www.necasag.org/ The National Farm Medicine Center: https://www.marshfieldresearch.org/nfmc - Check out the AgriStress Provider Directory: https://directory.agrisafe.org/ Sign up for the AgriSafe newsletter: https://www.agrisafe.org/newsletter/ View upcoming webinars: https://www.agrisafe.org/events/ - Directed by Laura Siegel Hosted by Linda Emanuel Edited by Joel Sharpton for ProPodcastingServices.com Special Guest: Jakob Hanschu and Fire Chief Jerry Minor

July 15, 202628 min

First Responders and Farm Emergencies

Resources: RF-DASH website: https://rfdash.org/ RF-DASH Online Course: https://rfdash.org/courses/rf-dash-online-course/ Request 911 call sheet: https://rfdash.org/emergency-preparedness-materials-available/ NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Centers: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/extramural-programs/php/about/ag-centers.html Information on ROPS (Rollover Protection Structures): https://extension.psu.edu/rollover-protection-for-farm-tractor-operators - Check out the AgriStress Provider Directory: https://directory.agrisafe.org/ Sign up for the AgriSafe newsletter: https://www.agrisafe.org/newsletter/ View upcoming webinars: https://www.agrisafe.org/events/ - Directed by Laura Siegel Hosted by Linda Emanuel Edited by Joel Sharpton for ProPodcastingServices.com Special Guest: Chief Jerry Minor

February 4, 202623 min

How Community Health Workers Benefit Ag Communities

Check out AgriSafe's continuing education opportunities for CHW's: https://www.agrisafe.org/courses/chw/ - If you are interested in QPR training, visit: https://www.agrisafe.org/QPR/ Check out the AgriStress Provider Directory: https://directory.agrisafe.org/ Sign up for the AgriSafe newsletter: https://www.agrisafe.org/newsletter/ View upcoming webinars: https://www.agrisafe.org/events/ - Directed by Laura Siegel Hosted by Linda Emanuel Edited by Joel Sharpton for ProPodcastingServices.com Special Guest: Dr. Maria Cantu Hines

November 1, 202526 min

Why All Healthcare Providers Need to Understand Agricultural Producers

Here are the resources mentioned in this episode: The Total Farmer Health Model AgriSafe's Community Health Worker (CHW) trainings AgriSafe's FarmResponse training AgriSafe's Nurse Scholar training AgriSafe's PPE resources AgriSafe's musculoskeletal resources (including yoga and Pilates) - If you are interested in QPR training, visit: https://www.agrisafe.org/QPR/ Check out the AgriStress Provider Directory: https://directory.agrisafe.org/ Sign up for the AgriSafe newsletter: https://www.agrisafe.org/newsletter/ View upcoming webinars: https://www.agrisafe.org/events/ - Directed by Laura Siegel Hosted by Linda Emanuel Edited by Joel Sharpton for ProPodcastingServices.com Special Guest: Jessi Grote

September 1, 202530 min

ATV and UTV Safety in Agriculture

The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America – ATV/UTV safety training and resources. The Cultivate Safety Resource Library – youth safety; you can search the library for ATV/UTV specific resources. National Farm Safety and Health Week webinars - Sept 22-26! - If you are interested in QPR training, visit: https://www.agrisafe.org/QPR/ Check out the AgriStress Provider Directory: https://directory.agrisafe.org/ Sign up for the AgriSafe newsletter: https://www.agrisafe.org/newsletter/ View upcoming webinars: https://www.agrisafe.org/events/ - Directed by Laura Siegel Hosted by Linda Emanuel Edited by Joel Sharpton for ProPodcastingServices.com Special Guest: Curt Porterfield

July 1, 202529 min

Farm Accidents and Traumatic Injuries - What To Do Before EMS Arrives

Resources: CS-CASH first aid kit checklist CS-CASH's trainer instructions for Stop the Bleed Ag Injury News RF-DASH's Tips for Farmers Calling 911 - If you are interested in QPR training, visit: https://www.agrisafe.org/QPR/ Check out the AgriStress Provider Directory: https://directory.agrisafe.org/ Sign up for the AgriSafe newsletter: https://www.agrisafe.org/newsletter/ View upcoming webinars: https://www.agrisafe.org/events/ - Directed by Laura Siegel Hosted by Linda Emanuel Edited by Joel Sharpton for ProPodcastingServices.com Special Guest: Robby Rhembrandt

May 1, 202520 min

Advice on Keeping Your Retired Farm Parents Active and Happy

Here are some resources on self-compassion: Dr. Kristin Neff's website Self-Compassion Practices: Cultivate Inner Peace and Joy - Self-Compassion (activities) Tara Brach's RAIN-of-Self-Compassion2 resource (PDF) AgriSafe's podcast episode on Gratitude Here are resources on mentorship and farm succession: Check out your state's ag extension programs; many states have mentor-mentee opportunities under their new/beginning farm/ranch programs! For farmers who don't have successors, the Land Stewardship Project has resources for retiring farmers and landowners that help them continue their farms legacy and values. AgriSafe's webinar on Training Future Generations of Farmers Through Apprenticeship AgriSafe's webinar on the Three-Step Process to Farm Succession Planning Here are useful resources from the National Institute of Aging: Cognitive health and older adults Activities for older adults " Healthy Aging Tips for the Older Adults in Your Life " Here is one more resource from AgriSafe - a webinar on " Fall Prevention in Older Adults ." - If you are interested in QPR training, visit: https://www.agrisafe.org/QPR/ Check out the AgriStress Provider Directory: https://directory.agrisafe.org/ Sign up for the AgriSafe newsletter: https://www.agrisafe.org/newsletter/ View upcoming webinars: https://www.agrisafe.org/events/ - Directed by Laura Siegel Hosted by Linda Emanuel Edited by Joel Sharpton for ProPodcastingServices.com Special Guest: Beth Singer

March 1, 202520 min

Why You Should Keep Naloxone on the Farm

Additional resources to check out: April 22nd FREE Webinar (Noon-1pm CT) Registration: Naloxone Training: Responding to Opioid Overdose SAMHSA's Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit (see page 8 for common Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications available to the public, and page 18 for Appendix 1 and page 19 for Appendix 2) What is Naloxone? from the National Institute of Health Recent drug overdose data - Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 2003–2023 from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics Prevent & Protect - This website is a free resource for opioid safety and opioid overdose prevention developed by public health and addiction medicine experts. The National Harm Reduction Coalition's Naloxone Finder - Harm reduction is a movement to reduce drug-related deaths and harmful consequences of drug use. - If you are interested in QPR training, visit: https://www.agrisafe.org/QPR/ Sign up for the AgriSafe newsletter: https://www.agrisafe.org/newsletter/ View upcoming webinars: https://www.agrisafe.org/events/ - Directed by Laura Siegel Hosted by Linda Emanuel Edited by Joel Sharpton for ProPodcastingServices.com Special Guest: Dr. Tara Haskins

January 1, 202526 min

Motherhood, Farming, and Invisible Burdens

Articles mentioned in this episode: Dr. Becot, Dr. Inwood, and Dr. Budge's article: "The Source of All My Joy and All My Stress": Children and Childcare as Underappreciated Sources of Stress That Affect Farm Women (free to access) -> Photovoice pictures from the article above ^ The University of Georgia article: "A great life, if you can stand it": Stress and farm women. Majda Černič Istenič's article: Work-life balance on a farm with young children in Slovenia (free to access) Additional resources to check out: Tips for farmers to navigate the health insurance marketplace Mental health resources for farmers Questions to consider when starting the conversation about childcare in your farm family Choosing age appropriate farm tasks for youth - check out the "resources" tab , from the National Farm Medicine Center and the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety The new extension program about integrating childcare and health insurance in farm business planning from Penn State - If you are interested in QPR training, visit: https://www.agrisafe.org/QPR/ Sign up for the AgriSafe newsletter: https://www.agrisafe.org/newsletter/ View upcoming webinars: https://www.agrisafe.org/events/ - Directed by Laura Siegel Hosted by Linda Emanuel Edited by Matt McKenney for ProPodcastingServices.com Special Guests: Dr. Florence Becot and Dr. Hannah Budge