Southwest Ag Center

Although ATVs are used all year round on the farm or ranch, ATV use is especially prevalent in the summer time when youth and adolescents are off from school. Whether ATVs are used for work tasks or recreationally, safety should always be a priority. Youth who reside and work on farms are exposed to potentially … Read more

The following resources and in the links below address the current Avian Influenza outbreak. These materials have been prepared and reviewed by safety and health experts and are designed to assist your facility with: increasing your understanding of the avian influenza virus and how it is spread; training workers in prevention methods and how to recognize symptoms; improving biosecurity; identifying infected … Read more

If you employ workers on your agricultural, logging, or fishing operation, then you have most likely encountered the ongoing labor shortage that is taking place in the U.S. Perhaps now more than ever, it is important to incorporate safety into the workplace in order to keep the workers that you do have, safe and healthy. Every … Read more

Have you ever stored a pesticide or chemical in a soda or water bottle? Far too often children are poisoned by pesticides when they drink from a bottle or container they mistook for food or drink. According to the EPA, “50% of the 2 million poisoning incidents each year involve children younger than six years … Read more

Those in the agriculture, forestry, and commercial fishing (AgFF) industries face increasingly high levels of stress daily brought on by demanding workloads, long hours, weather changes, price increases, market fluctuations, trade agreements, labor shortages, isolation, lack of resources…the list goes on. Chronic stress impacts one’s ability to think clearly and make rational decisions. Stress hormones … Read more

You may have already known that a poorly maintained piece of equipment can result in an unsafe work environment. It can also lead to an increased risk of injury or fatality. Preventative maintenance is an important component of owning equipment and machinery. But did you know that the way machinery is repaired is important too? … Read more