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Intended for adult workers this table top demo is designed to provide a hands‐on, life‐like PTO entanglement scenario. Reaction time is measured in relationship to the speed of a turning PTO shaft.

Targeted to youth ages 8 to 16, the Mr. Egg Demo provides understanding of the center of gravity, stability baseline, the value of ROPS, and factors leading to tractor rollovers.

This demo focuses on: center of gravity, and stability baseline of a tractor, skid steer, and ATV. The demo can lead to discussions of tractor, skid steer, or ATV rollover incidents.

This demonstration is for adult workers. Using the Head, Eye, and Foot Protection Demonstration helps illustrate the value of choosing the proper personal protective equipment.

This demonstration is aimed at adult workers. The Corn Picker Hazard Simulator presents a simulation of a clogged corn picker or forage harvester in operation.

This Demo will show many sources of farm hazards. Discussion of hazard prevention, developing a strategy to deal with potential hazards, and responding to injuries or fatalities from farm hazards.

The ATV Stability Simulator is an interactive safety education simulator appropriate for all audiences age 8 and over.

AgrAbility is a project designed to assist agricultural workers with disabilities or long-term health conditions by providing the resources they need to continue in production agriculture.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 not only impacts animals, but it can also impact human health and wellbeing. This article provides information should an H5N1 outbreak occur on a dairy or poultry farm.

The Penn State Agricultural Safety and Health Program is surveying the agricultural community to help shape its future programming.

The weather is something that people working in agriculture are used to dealing with. Planning for potential major weather events and quick action during the storm can make the difference between life and death for people and livestock.

Demo of how flowing grain causes grain bin entrapments. Discussion on prevention of entrapment and first‐on‐the scene emergency response.

No other farm machine is so identified with the hazards of production agriculture as the tractor.

Aligns with following AFNR standard(s): CS.03 and PST.02. The manual developed by Penn State to assist instructors to organize and conduct a hands-on safety tractor driving workshop.

With harvest season comes an increase in grain handling and storage. Each year, lost-time work incidents and fatalities are reported from grain-related incidents, so it is important to keep proper safety practices the highest priority.

Aligns with the following AFNR Standard(s): CS.03 and PST.02.

Aligns with the following AFNR Standard(s): CS.03 and PST.02.

Aligns with the following AFNR Standard(s): CS.03, AS.02, and PS.03: Low Alignment.

Aligns with AFNR standard(s): AS.02, CS.03 and PS.03. The Manure Pit/Silo Hazards lesson plan developed by Penn State provides learning objectives, an activity and an evaluation.

Aligns with the following AFNR standard(s): CS.03 and PST.02. The PTO Safety: Tractor Demonstration by Penn State includes objectives, demonstration instructions, and an evaluation.

Aligns with the following AFNR standard(s): CS.03, PS.03 and PST.02. The Hazards of Flowing Grain lesson by Penn State University includes objectives, demonstration directions, and evaluation.

Aligns with the following AFNR Standard(s): CS.03, PS.03, and PST.02.

This article will examine large farm dump truck and trailer safety issues relating to the use of these units on farms.

Evaluation questions for PTO safety demonstration.

With the urgency felt by farm families during the fall season, here are some safety reminders.