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Farm Women prepare for 25th anniversary  -  25 Mar 2008
Barrhead Leader,The topics for the first Farm Womenâ€™s Day were horticulture and farm safety, followed by a talk about the roles of a farm wife. The event proved to be quite

Safe Kids group plans events  -  25 Mar 2008
Clarion News,A farm safety day is scheduled for April 25 at Clarion County Park . The event will emphasize safety in and around farm equipment. The event is tentatively

Ag comes to the classroom  -  25 Mar 2008
DL-Online,One thing that hasnâ€™t changed, however, is the importance of farm safety. â€œFarming is one of the most dangerous occupations,â€? Hein tells the students.

Valley Events  -  25 Mar 2008
Nova News Now,Mar 29 Women's Institutes in Western and Eastern Kings districts will host a farm safety fun day for kids ages 8-12 at Planters Equipment, Steam Mill,

Mattoon FFA to give away farm safety equipment  -  Mar 21, 2008
Journal Gazette and Times-Courier,By NATHANIEL WEST, Staff writer UPDATED 4:51 PM MATTOON â€” Starting next week, the Mattoon High School FFA chapter will begin offering safety equipment to

Camps Teach Farm Safety to Kids  -  Mar 21, 2008
Ohio Farmer,In the past 11 years, more than 15000 youth have participated in an Ohio farm safety day camp. These camps have been sponsored by OSU Extension,

Safety apostle snags lifetime of new Volvos  -  Mar 22, 2008
DesMoinesRegister.com,The spokeswoman and founding president of Farm Safety 4 Just Kids, Adams is the grand prize winner in the "Volvo for Life" awards competition.

Volvo Names National Farm Safety Organization Founder, Marilyn ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Earthtimes,Determined to find a constructive outlet for her grief, she was inspired to create a nonprofit organization working to educate children about farm safety

BC bill aims to strengthen farm worker safety  -  Mar 18, 2008
Ecolog.com (subscription),Introduced during Farm Safety Week, March 12 to 18, 2008, the legislation, under the Employment Standards Act , provides for the cancellation or suspension

Anti-farmer farm policy  -  Mar 22, 2008
The Capital Times,They want the farm safety net preserved. And they are right. America's food supply is a vital resource -- more vital than oil, more vital than any resource

Farmers reminded to put safety first  -  Mar 18, 2008
Peoria Journal Star,A farm safety camp for children will be held at the Farm Heritage Museum in Princeville on April 3 that includes a session on electrical safety,

Farm Safety Days educate children about dangers in agriculture  -  Mar 13, 2008
North Platte Telegraph,Farm safety days organized by national and local sponsors throughout Nebraska reached over 3400 youth and 1000 volunteers in 2007, in an attempt to reduce

One year extension beats not having a safety net  -  Mar 17, 2008
Brownfield,The longer that farm bill debate drags on, the less emphasis is placed on a farm safety net, and that concerns Charlie Kruse, president of the Missouri Farm

'Greatest hometown hero' feted  -  Mar 22, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Adams, who founded Farm Safety 4 Just Kids in 1987, will get $100000 for her organization and the use of a new Volvo of her choice every three years for the

Farm safety effort targets young farm workers  -  Mar 12, 2008
Cochrane Times,...by Stacie Snow Canadian Ag Safety Week, from March 12 to 18, marks the official launch of Alberta Agriculture and Foodâ€™s new farm safety campaign entitled

Farm Safety Week  -  Mar 14, 2008
Saskatoonhomepage.ca,The aim of the week is to encourage farmers to think through their work and find ways to reduce the risk of getting injured. On average, 113 people are

Farm safety is job one  -  Mar 14, 2008
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre,Executive Director of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture Marcel Hacault says over-exertion was the leading cause of injury, followed by livestock

Farm kids' safety growing concern; Campaign says equipment, large ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
Sault Star,The key to farm safety is assigning age- and skill-appropriate jobs to youth, according to Safe Kids. Generally, the organization suggests children under 11

Farm Safety 4 Kids: SEMO chapter recognized for continuing safety ...  -  Mar 8, 2008
Sikeston Standard Democrat,MATTHEWSâ€” Robert Cook and Dick Griffin have regular, full-time jobs like anyone else, but when the opportunity to educate local children about farm safety

Farm Safety Week focuses on strains, sprains, falls  -  Mar 7, 2008
Alberta Express,Farming is physically demanding; however, it doesn't have to be physically damaging. Farmers must make the health and safety of workers a priority to reduce

Farm Safety Symposium helps ensure 2008 is free of injuries  -  Mar 7, 2008
Elizabethtown News Enterprise,By JOHN FRIEDLEIN To help ensure 2008 is a year free of injuries, producers may want to attend tonightâ€™s Farm Safety Symposium sponsored by the Kentucky

Iowan named "America's Greatest Hometown Hero"  -  Mar 20, 2008
Radio Iowa,By Pat Curtis A central Iowa woman, who formed a farm safety organization following the tragic death of her son, has received a national award that includes

RTW: From Cute To Critical - Farm Animals Are Dangerous  -  Mar 17, 2008
CattleNetwork.com,Additional articles on farm safety and the 2008 Manage more than just your back! campaign are available on the CFA and CASA websites at www.cfa-fca.ca or

HSE's push for farm safety in North Yorkshire gets results hse's ...  -  Feb 27, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),...use of protective headgear, as well as the safe use and maintenance of lift trucks and other vehicles were also addressed as key issues for farm safety.

AFBF: Farm Safety Week Focuses On Children In 2008  -  Feb 27, 2008
CattleNetwork.com,WASHINGTON , DC , February 27, 2008 â€“ The Farm Bureau Safety and Health Networkâ€™s Agricultural Safety Awareness Week, dedicated to farm safety education

Farm safety day set for March 5  -  Feb 25, 2008
Hays Daily News,By The Hays Daily News Program topics and safety presentations will be given on ATV safety, general farm safety, why anhydrous ammonia is dangerous,

Ag, tractor safety urged as planting season begins  -  Mar 6, 2008
Fort Morgan Times,Richard Connell, farm safety and health director of the Colorado Farm Bureau, said several children near his hometown of Grand Junction have lost their

Farming safety  -  Mar 5, 2008
Daily American Online (subscription),Farm safety involves everyone - farm residents (both adults and children), employees, visitors and even neighbors. On todayâ€™s farm, one must be concerned

MFBF focuses on children for Ag Safety Awareness week  -  Mar 3, 2008
The Prairie Star,The Farm Bureau Safety and Health Networkâ€™s Agricultural Safety Awareness Week, dedicated to farm safety education with a particular emphasis on children,

Third-graders learn lessons in all things agriculture  -  Mar 24, 2008
Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette,She tries to build on lessons month after month, and hosts conservation and farm safety days outside the classroom each year for fifth- and sixth-graders.

Farmers Reminded to Contact Iowa One Call  -  Mar 21, 2008
Wallace's Farmer,...surpassing all other industries including mining, construction and manufacturing," says LaMar Grafft, Iowa Farm Safety Council president.

Take Care Out There!  -  Mar 16, 2008
Discover Moose Jaw,..."It's also a fitting way to help recognize SARM for their 20 years of support for important farm safety initiatives and for the well-being of Saskatchewan's

A day of safety in Lodi  -  Mar 7, 2008
Lodi News-Sentinel,Above: Farmworkers gather Thursday for Farm Safety Day at the Grape Festival Grounds. Left: Kiki Gomes of Sutterhome Vineyards pours water into samples of

Growing our most important crop: Agricultural Safety Awareness Week  -  Mar 21, 2008
Journal-Advocate,Farm Bureaus across the nation are making safety a priority this spring through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program (ASAP).

Marilyn Adams receives honor  -  Mar 21, 2008
Brownfield,...by Dave Russell Marilyn Adams, the founder of Farm Safety 4 Just Kids has been named â€œAmericaâ€™s Greatest Hometown Hero.â€? The award was presented at the 6th

Farm stories for March 14th  -  Mar 14, 2008
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre,March is Farm Safety month and Executive Director Marcel Hacault says injury statistics on the farm have a surprising result when it comes to age categories

Just say â€˜noâ€™ to extra riders  -  Mar 7, 2008
North Platte Telegraph,Mortensen established a Farm Safety Day, which is conducted in Curtis annually, and she has been coordinating them for about nine years.

Hired Hands for Safety  -  Mar 18, 2008
Missouri Ruralist,Farm Safety 4 Just Kids has hired three new outreach coordinators to lead its community based outreach program sponsored by Archer Daniels Midland.

Farmers, take care out there  -  Mar 14, 2008
StarPhoenix,...when it comes to people's perceptions of farm injuries, which is why the theme for this year's farm safety week is "manage more than just your back.

Couples with newborns receive gifts from Farm Bureau  -  Mar 22, 2008
Monroenews.com,On a related matter, about 20 growers attended a workshop on farm safety held March 5 at the extension office. The Michigan Farm Bureau sponsored the event

Future Farmers Teaching Others  -  Mar 21, 2008
KFYR-TV,..."Most kids do not have the opportunity to live on a farm these days because of urbanization so it`sa big impact that they learn about farm safety," Laubner

Growing the Most Important Crop  -  Mar 3, 2008
Farm Bureau NewsBy Cyndie Sirekis This year, the Farm Bureau Safety and Health Networkâ€™s Agricultural Safety Awareness Week is dedicated to farm safety education with a

Iowa's Marilyn Adams Wins National Award  -  Feb 27, 2008
Wallace's Farmer,The death inspired her to become a safety hero to thousands of children and to found Farm Safety 4 Just Kids, an organization that educates children

Farm show kicks off Friday  -  Mar 11, 2008
Gladwin County Record,9 am to noon â€“ Farm Safety Seminar by Gladwin County Farm Bureau with RUP Credits (attendees eligible for two pesticide application credits;

Farmers in Canada face significant risks  -  Mar 5, 2008
Cochrane Times,Laurel Aitken, Farm Safety Coordinator for Alberta Agriculture and Food says the campaignâ€™s goal is to encourage farmers to think through their work and

Learning curve -- Published Mar. 1, 2008  -  Mar 1, 2008
Stockton Record,Farm Safety Day: Farmer and farm worker training by University of California, Davis IPM Project from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm March 6 at Lodi Grape Festival

Disabled farmers do have a place to turn  -  Mar 5, 2008
Cochrane Times,...by Stacie Snow Nancy Ebeling, chairman for the Disabled Farmers of Alberta Association (DFAA), is passionate about farm safety for very personal reasons.

Think safety first  -  Mar 10, 2008
Truro Daily News,He praised events like farm safety week as a pro-active means to assist fixing the problem. â€œIt is an important and worthwhile initiative if we prevent just

Poster contest under way  -  Mar 3, 2008
Benton County Daily Record,The theme for the poster should be related to some aspect of farm safety. There are two categories of competition - Students in grades one through three and

Iowa statewide news and notes  -  Feb 26, 2008
Agri News,..."Volvo has helped us spread our farm safety message to countless rural families and to save an untold number of children from farm tragedies," 57-year-old

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