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Watering Livestock in Freezing Temperatures and Power Outages

Ensuring livestock have access to water during freezing temperatures is vital to maintain their health and productivity. Cold weather presents challenges such as frozen water sources, leading to dehydration and reduced feed intake. Implementing these strategies can help farmers ensure consistent water access for their livestock throughout the winter season. 1.   Utilize Heated Water…

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Hot, dry harvests lead to combine fires – take preventive steps now!

Combine fires cost farmers millions of dollars in damages every harvest, and even worse, result in injuries and deaths. The current dry conditions, and forecasts for more hot, dry weather in the next couple weeks make it likely we’ll see plenty of combine and field fires this fall. As Harvest ’25 ramps up, be proactive…

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Purdue Ag. Safety & Health Program Releases Summary of 2024 Indiana Farm-related Fatalities

The Purdue Agricultural Safety and Health Program recently published the “2024 Indiana Farm Fatality Summary with Historical Overview”.  With harvest season beginning around the state, and the upcoming National Farm Safety and Health Week (September 22-27) the summary is an excellent, but sobering, reminder of the risks farm operators and farm worker face each day. Some…

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Indiana Severe Weather Preparedness Week: March 9-15, 2025

Source: National Weather Service March 9-15, 2025 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. Governor Mike Braun has proclaimed March 9-15, 2025 to be Severe Weather Preparedness Week in the state of Indiana. The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, and Amateur Radio Operators will conduct a…

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Grain entrapment is the leading cause of agricultural confined space-related injuries and fatalities; researchers emphasize safety

Written by Ashvini MalsheTom CampbellPurdue Agricultural Communications September 19, 2024 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program has released the 2023 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-related Injuries and Fatalities. Click here to download the 2023 summary. The purpose of the annual report is to maintain public focus on the issue of agricultural confined…

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CoCoRaHS Indiana Virtual Training Opportunities

May 1, 2020

Learn how to take CoCoRaHS observations by measuring rain and snow, and how to submit your reports. Take the training as a new observer or as a refresher class.   Two identical sessions will be offered: Thursday, May 7; 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. EDT https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1da1960fe34db9d9a8debd240ac0181e Event number: 616 750 401Event Password: CoCoRaHS (OR) Thursday, May 7:…

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Training Event: Emergency Communications with Ham Radios

May 1, 2020

*** This webinar was held May 8, 2020. The program was recorded and may be viewed in its entirety at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3oLXmBiRG0 *** Please join IN-PREPared along with Purdue Extension – Martin County CED, Dena Held in welcoming our guest speakers Mr. Jimmy Merry, IN ARRL Section Manager, and Mr. Jim Moehring.  This webinar will focus…

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Respiratory Protection & PPE for Agricultural Workers during COVID-19

April 28, 2020

For a printable version of this article, CLICK HERE. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused well-publicized shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical workers.  Eye protection, facemasks, and perhaps especially, N-95 particulate respirators are in short supply.  While the needs of front-line medical workers understandably receive the most attention, workers in many other critical…

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