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Gas monitoring is always recommended when working around toxic gases such as hydrogen sulfide. Fortunately, affordable portable personal gas monitors are available for on-farm use.

Forage harvesting begins with the cutting of fresh forage, and can be done by a mower, mower-conditioner, or a windrower.

From greenhouses to orchards to agronomic crops, the family-only operation is a vital part of Pennsylvania agriculture. While family-only operations may be exempt from some regulations, family farms still have responsibilities.

From backyards to farm fields to forest lands, youth are operating all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).

Learn practical strategies for staying safe during farm visits, including personal safety tips and basic conflict management techniques for conservation professionals.

Explore the principles of farm emergency awareness, safe response, and effective communication with emergency services during critical situations.

Auger conveyors are a household item in the agricultural industry and are commonly used when moving grain between harvest, storage, and sale.

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

You may have heard about the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) but have you considered how it applies to your operation?

The newsletter series from the Penn State Agricultural Health and Safety Program helps the farming community stay up to date to keep everyone on the farm safe and healthy.

Join Penn State Extension for Farm Safety Day, a hands-on program covering pesticide safety, tractor and PTO safety, livestock handling, ATV and tick safety, and pressure canner gauge testing.

Learn practical farm safety strategies through hands-on demonstrations and expert-led sessions on tractor safety, emergency planning, livestock handling, and more.

Learn practical farm safety skills through hands-on demonstrations covering equipment safety, fire prevention, emergency preparedness, and ATV/UTV safety.

Knowing animal behavior and how to safely interact with all farm animal species is a shared responsibility to help reduce the risk of injury or fatality to farmers, family members, employees, and visitors.

Agriculture is a dangerous occupation. To support injury prevention efforts in Pennsylvania, the Penn State Ag Safety and Health Program releases an annual report. This summarizes 2025 deaths.

This article will address hazards associated with skid-steer machines include runovers and entrapments.

This video highlights the top hazards that can be found while working around grain and discusses best practices for promoting safety.

Summer is a very busy time with cropwork, animals, kids out of school, and county fairs. Stay on track with those safety practices. See tips below.

Join Penn State Extension for a hands-on Farm Safety Day focused on reducing risks through practical demonstrations on equipment, livestock, and emergency response for safer farm operations.

The words "barn" and "fire" are two words that no farm owner wants to hear in the same sentence. It is an event that we often do not consider until it is too late.

Hazards and safety recommendations that farm and rural landowners should consider when planning to clear fence rows, cut firewood, or transport farm wood products.

ATVs are getting bigger and faster, ranging up to 700cc and over in engine size, weighing 600 or more pounds, with speeds exceeding 70 miles per hour.

Addresses the safe use of the skid-steer loader as used in agricultural or landscape operations.

Levante el brazo derecho verticalmente sobre su cabeza, con la palma de la mano abierta hacia el frente, haciendo grandes círculos horizontales.

Levante y extienda el brazo derecho con la palma de la mano hacia el frente, mantenga esta posición hasta que la señal sea entendida.