farmer health

We’re entering what’s typically the driest part of the year, which makes staying hydrated even more important, and keeping kids hydrated can be difficult.

Wildfire season is right around the corner, and it’s not too early to prepare for smoky conditions.  Jennifer Horton, with the Oregon DEQ, suggests downloading the “Oregon Air” mobile app.   “Keep an eye on the air quality in your area and on any advisories that are being posted, because then you’ll be able to close your windows and doors at night, if there’s smoke expected to come in and impact y

Legislation that recently cleared the Washington state House looks to address the shortage of veterinarians across the state.  Sponsor of the legislation, Representative Tom Dent, said House Bill 1705 will set up a task force with Washington State University, industry leaders, existing vets to study the current shortage, and recommend strategies to recruit, train, and retain large animal veterinar

This is National Farm Safety and Health Week, and this year’s theme is “Protecting Agriculture’s Future”.  Laura Siegel with AgriSafe said the health and safety of workers must be the cornerstone of sustainable farming this week and year-round.   She noted that statistic...

While the exact numbers have yet to be determined, experts say the extreme heat the Northwest experienced to wrap up June will have an impact on this year’s fruit crop. Jon DeVaney Executive Director of the Washington state Tree Fruit Commission said dealing with triple digit temperatures this early in the summer is unusual. And ...

Many businesses are pretty much able to function with people tele-working from home but obviously for farms and related businesses, as Mike Keenan, RMA insurance expert pointed out, "our conditions are different than an office setting." He added there is some farm desk work that can be done from somewhere else, but a lot of farm work cannot ...

Producers and farmers who have business with the local USDA office, such as FSA and NRCS, you're going to need to conduct business in a different way for the foreseeable future. "We'll still have that same personal service, it will be over the phone for the time being," said the USDA's Bill Northey ...

A recent Farm Journal poll shows farmers and ranchers are concerned about uncertainty in commodity markets, the financial stability of their businesses, and the health of their families, and their workforce. The poll gagged farmer responses regarding top issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Most livestock producers are very aware of the importance of maintaining strong biosecurity practices to keep diseases from infecting their herds or birds. But one expert said that with all that's going on the to conoravirus all farmers should take biosecurity measures to keep their workers healthy and safe ...