Personal Safety

Time is running out to get your Penn State Agronomy Club apparel.

Save the date for the upcoming Private Pesticide Applicator Short Course held on December 11th and 12th, 2024.

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.

Occupational stress negatively affects the farming community. The Farm Stress Team is here to help.

Farming is filled with respiratory hazards such as pesticide vapors, dusty fields, dangerous hydrogen sulfide accumulations in manure pits and pump sumps.

Farmer's Lung and Organic Dust Toxicity Syndrome (ODTS) are names given to two farm occupational diseases caused by inhaling airborne mold spores.

Occupational stress negatively affects the health and well-being of the farming community.

Hoja Informativa sobre Seguridad en el Llenado del Silo

If you get a piece of equipment stuck in the mud, don't rush. Take the proper precautions to get it out safely.

Hoja Informativa sobre Peligros Respiratorios en las Fincas.

Hoja Informativa sobre Peligros del Flujo de Granos.

Hoja Informativa sobre Gases Del Silo - Un Peligro Escondido

Hoja Informativa sobre Estándar de OSHA sobre Protección de Maquinarias

Hoja Informativa sobre Estabilidad e Inestabilidad del Tractor.

Hoja Informativa sobre Enfermedades por Calor y Agricultura

Is your generator prepared for a power outage at your farmstead or business?

Flowing grain has many hazards that may go unnoticed. This task does not seem to demand much attention to safety until an incident occurs.

Most serious corn harvesting incidents involve either cornpickers or corn combines.

Do cold temperatures in winter impact the effectiveness of the pesticides you stored in an unheated storage?

Production of biomass crops such as perennial grasses, willow, or poplar are often considered for so called marginal lands.

Now that most of the field spraying is over for the season and the weather is turning colder, 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.

Silo gas is formed by the natural fermentation of chopped silage shortly after it is placed in the silo.

Farm equipment manufacturers have begun installing extra seats on some farm machinery; most notably large tractors and self-propelled machines like combines and forage harvesters.

With the urgency felt by farm families during the fall season, here are some safety reminders.

Farming is a stressful profession. Learn about the available resources for farm community members experiencing stress.