[{"id":761,"date":"2026-10-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/?p=761"},"modified":"2026-10-06T15:46:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T15:46:56","slug":"rural-roadway-safety-quiz-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/2026\/10\/08\/rural-roadway-safety-quiz-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Rural Roadway Safety Quiz &#8211; October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Before passing agricultural equipment on roadways, what should you do first?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A slow-moving vehicle sign indicates that you are traveling at what speed or less?\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">At what times should you avoid traveling on public roadways in agricultural equipment?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True or False: In 2022, South Carolina ranked number 1 for deadliest rural roadways.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True or False: Never pass near hills, curves, intersections, or other areas where visibility is limited.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Make sure passing is legal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">25 mph or less<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">During periods of poor visibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Questions Answers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3933,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[75258],"tags":[78508],"coauthors":[78482],"class_list":["post-761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-safety-information","tag-october-2026"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3933"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=761"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/761\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":762,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/761\/revisions\/762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=761"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":758,"date":"2026-10-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/?p=758"},"modified":"2026-10-06T15:36:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T15:36:53","slug":"rural-roadway-safety-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/2026\/10\/08\/rural-roadway-safety-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Rural Roadway Safety &#8211; October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rural Roadway Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">South Carolina has some of the most dangerous rural roadways in the nation, ranking number 1 in 2022. Before ever operating agricultural equipment on roadways, ensure you have a slow-moving vehicle (SMV) sign on your equipment if you are traveling less than 25 mph, that all of your lights are on and working, and that you lock your left and right brakes together. Keeping our rural roadways safe for agricultural equipment operators means that both the operator of the agricultural equipment and passenger vehicles do everything to keep everyone safe.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/10\/october-2026-rural-roadway-safety.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/10\/october-2026-rural-roadway-safety.png 430w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/10\/october-2026-rural-roadway-safety-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Common Rural Roadway Hazards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Agricultural workers and motorists may encounter hazards such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Slow-moving farm equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wide or oversized machinery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Blind hills or curves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Narrow roads and bridges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Limited shoulders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Poor nighttime visibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Unmarked or lightly marked intersections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mud or debris on roadways<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Drivers attempting to pass farm equipment unsafely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Distracted or impatient drivers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Farm Equipment &#8211; Make Yourself Visible<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Farm equipment operators can help reduce collisions by making your equipment as visible as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Before traveling on public roads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Make sure headlights, taillights, and warning lights are working properly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Keep the SMV sign clean and visible when required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Use appropriate reflective materials and lighting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Make sure your mirrors are adjusted properly. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Avoid covering warning signs or lights with equipment or loads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Use turn signals whenever possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Know the width and height of your equipment before entering the roadway. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Motorist &#8211; Share the Road<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Drivers approaching agricultural equipment should remember that farm machinery may be traveling significantly slower than normal traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Motorist should: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Slow down when approaching farm equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Maintain a safe following distance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Watch for turn signals and hand signals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Be prepared for equipment to turn into a field or driveway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Avoid passing unless there is enough visibility and a safe, legal opportunity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Never pass near hills, curves, intersections, or other areas where visibility is limited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Be patient; farm equipment may need to use more than one lane. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A few extra minutes are worth protecting a life. The person operating agricultural equipment is always someone&#8217;s everything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Passing Farm Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Passing agricultural equipment can be dangerous because farm machinery may be wider than it appears or may make unexpected movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Before passing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Make sure passing is legal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Check for oncoming traffic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Look for intersections, driveways, hills, and curves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Watch for turn signals or other indications that the equipment may be turning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Make sure you have enough space to safely pass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Return to your lane only after you have safely cleared the equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Never assume a slow-moving vehicle is going straight just because it is traveling slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nighttime Travel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Visibility becomes even more important after dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Farm equipment operators should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Use required lighting and reflectors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Keep lights and reflective devices clean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Check that all warning lights are functioning before leaving the farm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Avoid traveling during periods of extremely poor visibility when possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Motorists should remain especially alert for agricultural equipment that may be difficult to see at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Farm Family &amp; Employee Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone involved in farm operations should understand roadway safety procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure employees and family members know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Which roads equipment should use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">How to safely enter and exit fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">How to communicate with other equipment operators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Where blind spots are located.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">How to use warning lights and SMV emblems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">What to do if equipment breaks down on the roadway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Good communication can prevent confusion and reduce the risk of collisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rural Roadway Safety South Carolina has some of the most dangerous rural roadways in the nation, ranking number 1 in 2022. Before ever operating agricultural equipment on roadways, ensure you have a slow-moving vehicle (SMV) sign on your equipment if you are traveling less than 25 mph, that all of your lights are on and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3933,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[75258],"tags":[78508],"coauthors":[78482],"class_list":["post-758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-safety-information","tag-october-2026"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3933"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=758"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":760,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/758\/revisions\/760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=758"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":756,"date":"2026-10-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/?p=756"},"modified":"2026-10-06T15:19:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T15:19:43","slug":"ag-injury-news-report-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/2026\/10\/08\/ag-injury-news-report-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ag Injury News Report &#8211; October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aginjurynews.org\/home\/index\">Ag Injury News<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wxow.com\/news\/top-stories\/update-74-year-old-killed-in-viroqua-grain-bin-accident\/article_f02aed43-e4d0-4b17-ac8e-c5b64f4fab22.html\">9\/1\/2026<\/a>: UPDATE: 74-year-old killed in Viroqua grain bin accident<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krforadio.com\/ixp\/669\/p\/deadly-tractor-crash-faribault-county\/\">9\/1\/2026<\/a>: Man Killed, 2 Children Hurt in Tractor Crash in South-Central MN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedandgrain.com\/safety\/news\/15833751\/man-rescued-from-grain-bin-in-illinois\">8\/27\/2026<\/a>: Man rescued from grain bin in Illinois<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wkow.com\/news\/ithaca-school-district-mourns-student-killed-in-farming-accident\/article_b0929c31-b247-45a8-a392-16b34c690833.html\">8\/27\/2026<\/a>: Ithaca School District mourns student killed in farming accident<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dakotanewsnow.com\/2026\/08\/28\/man-dies-after-being-trapped-under-farm-equipment-near-castlewood-wednesday\/\">8\/26\/2026<\/a>: Man dies after being trapped under farm equipment near Castlewood Wednesday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbcommercial.com\/dermott-man-killed-in-crash-involving-combine-on-u-s-65-in-mcgehee\/\">8\/16\/2026<\/a>: Dermott man killed in crash involving combine on U.S. 65 in McGehee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/us\/articles\/8-old-killed-farm-equipment-180722042.html\">8\/14\/2026<\/a>: 8-year-old killed in farm equipment \u2018mishap\u2019 in Mercer County<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ag Injury News 9\/1\/2026: UPDATE: 74-year-old killed in Viroqua grain bin accident 9\/1\/2026: Man Killed, 2 Children Hurt in Tractor Crash in South-Central MN 8\/27\/2026: Man rescued from grain bin in Illinois 8\/27\/2026: Ithaca School District mourns student killed in farming accident 8\/26\/2026: Man dies after being trapped under farm equipment near Castlewood Wednesday 8\/16\/2026: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3933,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[75015],"tags":[78508],"coauthors":[78482],"class_list":["post-756","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ag-injury-news-report","tag-october-2026"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3933"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=756"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/756\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":757,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/756\/revisions\/757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=756"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":753,"date":"2026-09-25T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/?p=753"},"modified":"2026-09-10T14:43:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:43:12","slug":"national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026-cancer-prevention-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/2026\/09\/25\/national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026-cancer-prevention-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"National Farm Safety and Health Week 2026 &#8211; Cancer Prevention Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Roughly how many Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer every day?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True or False: Long-term exposure to UV radiation from the sun can increase your risk of developing skin cancer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wearing a ______ <strong>&#8211; ___<em>_<\/em><\/strong>_____ _____ can help protect your face, neck, and ears from sun exposure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True or False: If you get splashed with a pesticide, you should not worry about it and carry on with your day.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When should outside work be scheduled to avoid direct sun exposure?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">9,500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wide-brimmed hat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">False<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When UV levels are lower<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Questions Answers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3933,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[75258],"tags":[78507],"coauthors":[78482],"class_list":["post-753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-safety-information","tag-national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3933"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=753"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":754,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/753\/revisions\/754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=753"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":750,"date":"2026-09-25T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/?p=750"},"modified":"2026-09-10T14:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:36:22","slug":"national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026-cancer-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/2026\/09\/25\/national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026-cancer-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"National Farm Safety and Health Week 2026 &#8211; Cancer Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cancer Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Agricultural workers and farmers can experience long-term exposure to sunlight, pesticides, dust, and other workplace hazards. Reducing exposure today can help protect you from cancer in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/09\/Cancer-Prevention.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/09\/Cancer-Prevention.png 626w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/09\/Cancer-Prevention-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Protect Your Skin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Long-term exposure to UV radiation from the sun increases the risk of skin cancer. More than <strong>9,500 people<\/strong> are diagnosed with skin cancer every day in the US, and about 1 in 5 Americans will develop the disease by the age of 70. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wear a wide-brimmed hat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wear long sleeves and protective clothing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Use sunscreen on exposed skin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Take breaks in shaded areas or indoors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Schedule outdoor work when UV levels are lower, in the mornings or evenings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Check your skin regularly for unusual changes. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pesticide Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Ways to reduce pesticide exposure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Read and follow all pesticide labels. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wear the appropriate PPE that is specified on the label.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Avoid spills and splashes. If you experience skin exposure, immediately remove any contaminated clothing and wash the area with clean water. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Keep pesticides away from food and water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wash your hands thoroughly after handling pesticides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Always store pesticides securely and properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cancer Prevention Agricultural workers and farmers can experience long-term exposure to sunlight, pesticides, dust, and other workplace hazards. Reducing exposure today can help protect you from cancer in the future. Protect Your Skin Long-term exposure to UV radiation from the sun increases the risk of skin cancer. More than 9,500 people are diagnosed with skin [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3933,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[75258],"tags":[78507],"coauthors":[78482],"class_list":["post-750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-safety-information","tag-national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3933"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=750"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":752,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/750\/revisions\/752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=750"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":748,"date":"2026-09-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/?p=748"},"modified":"2026-09-09T17:47:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:47:23","slug":"national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026-confined-space-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/2026\/09\/24\/national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026-confined-space-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"National Farm Safety and Health Week 2026 &#8211; Confined Space Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Before entering a grain bin, what should you do first?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True or False: If a person collapses in a confined space, you should immediately jump in after them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hazards may not be <strong><em>_<\/em><\/strong>________ inside confined spaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True or False: Gas concentrations in manure pits can increase rapidly during agitation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Confined spaces often have limited room and are not designed for <em><strong><em><strong>_<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em>__________ ____________.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Lockout\/tagout loading and unloading equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">False<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Visible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Continuous occupancy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Questions Answers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3933,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[75258],"tags":[78507],"coauthors":[78482],"class_list":["post-748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-safety-information","tag-national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3933"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=748"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/748\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":749,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/748\/revisions\/749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=748"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":745,"date":"2026-09-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/?p=745"},"modified":"2026-09-09T17:47:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:47:19","slug":"national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026-confined-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/2026\/09\/24\/national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026-confined-space\/","title":{"rendered":"National Farm Safety and Health Week 2026 &#8211; Confined Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Confined Space<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Grain bins, silos, manure pits, tanks, wells, and other agricultural structures can all be considered confined spaces and pose many hazards. Hazards inside these confined spaces may not be visible, and entering a confined space without proper training and equipment can quickly become fatal. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/09\/Confined-Space.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/09\/Confined-Space.png 505w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/09\/Confined-Space-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Common Confined Space Hazards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Oxygen-deficient atmospheres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Toxic or flammable gases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Grain engulfment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mechanical equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Manure pit gases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Entrapment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Falls from elevated openings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grain Bin Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Never enter a grain bin while grain is flowing. It acts like quicksand, and within 22 seconds you can become completely submerged in the grain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Before entering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Lockout\/tagout all loading and unloading equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Test the atmosphere in the bin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ensure that you have the proper respiratory protection when necessary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Use a harness and lifeline. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Never enter alone; bring at least two other people with you. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Manure Pit Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Manure can produce gases that are extremely dangerous, including hydrogen sulfide. Gas concentrations can increase rapidly, particularly during agitation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Keep people and animals away from manure pits during agitation and pumping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Don&#8217;t Become a Second Victim<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If someone collapses inside a confined space, do not rush in after them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Call 911 immediately. Unplanned rescues can often result in multiple victims and potentially multiple fatalities. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Confined Space Grain bins, silos, manure pits, tanks, wells, and other agricultural structures can all be considered confined spaces and pose many hazards. Hazards inside these confined spaces may not be visible, and entering a confined space without proper training and equipment can quickly become fatal. Common Confined Space Hazards Grain Bin Safety Never enter [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3933,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[75258],"tags":[78507],"coauthors":[78482],"class_list":["post-745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-safety-information","tag-national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/745","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3933"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=745"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/745\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":747,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/745\/revisions\/747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=745"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=745"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=745"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":743,"date":"2026-09-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/?p=743"},"modified":"2026-09-09T14:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:34:34","slug":"national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026-generations-of-farming-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/2026\/09\/23\/national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026-generations-of-farming-2\/","title":{"rendered":"National Farm Safety and Health Week 2026 &#8211; Generations of Farming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">What is the first step you should take when teaching youth or inexperienced workers about a task or operation?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Why can younger generations contribute to farm safety?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True or False: Experienced farmers can provide valuable knowledge about equipment, livestock, weather, and farm hazards to younger generations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True or False: Leading by example in a safe manner can prevent injuries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True or False: Safety improves when generations learn from one another.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Explain the hazards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">They may bring new ideas to the table about technology and safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Questions Answers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3933,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[75258],"tags":[78507],"coauthors":[78482],"class_list":["post-743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-safety-information","tag-national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3933"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=743"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":744,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743\/revisions\/744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=743"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":740,"date":"2026-09-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/?p=740"},"modified":"2026-09-09T14:27:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:27:57","slug":"national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026-generations-of-farming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/2026\/09\/23\/national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026-generations-of-farming\/","title":{"rendered":"National Farm Safety and Health Week 2026 &#8211; Generations of Farming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Generations of Farming<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Farming is often a family tradition. Along with land, equipment, and knowledge, each generation has an opportunity to pass down something even more important: a commitment to safety. Instead of saying, &#8220;We have always done it that way,&#8221; ask, &#8220;Is there a safer way to do it now?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/09\/Generations-of-Farming.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/09\/Generations-of-Farming.png 538w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/09\/Generations-of-Farming-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Experience Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Experienced farmers have lots of valuable knowledge. Be sure to share that knowledge with the next generation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Equipment and farm operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Local weather and terrain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Livestock behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Seasonal hazards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Lessons learned over decades of farming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Perspectives Matter Too<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Younger generations may bring new ideas to the table. Safety ultimately improves when generations learn from one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">New technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Updated safety practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Different approaches to equipment operation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Greater awareness of new hazards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">New ideas for improving farm efficiency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Always Teach First<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Youth and inexperienced workers should never be placed on equipment or given responsibilities simply because that was how you learned. Also, be aware that most of the time youth and inexperienced workers learn by watching you. If you do something unsafe, they will likely copy that unsafe behavior. Lead by example. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Before allowing someone to perform a new task:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Explain the hazards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Demonstrate the correct procedures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Let them practice safely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Observe their work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Correct any unsafe behavior immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Generations of Farming Farming is often a family tradition. Along with land, equipment, and knowledge, each generation has an opportunity to pass down something even more important: a commitment to safety. Instead of saying, &#8220;We have always done it that way,&#8221; ask, &#8220;Is there a safer way to do it now?&#8221; Experience Matters Experienced farmers [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3933,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[75258],"tags":[78507],"coauthors":[78482],"class_list":["post-740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-safety-information","tag-national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/740","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3933"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=740"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/740\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":742,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/740\/revisions\/742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=740"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":734,"date":"2026-09-22T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T09:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/?p=734"},"modified":"2026-09-09T14:27:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:27:53","slug":"national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026-farmer-health-wellness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/2026\/09\/22\/national-farm-safety-and-health-week-2026-farmer-health-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"National Farm Safety and Health Week 2026 &#8211; Farmer Health &amp; Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Farmer Health &amp; Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Farming often requires long hours of strenuous work, unpredictable conditions, and constant decision making. Taking care of your health is not separate from farm safety; it is an important part of it. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/09\/Farmer-Health-and-Wellbeing.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/09\/Farmer-Health-and-Wellbeing.png 503w, https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/agsafety\/files\/2026\/09\/Farmer-Health-and-Wellbeing-300x178.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Take Care of Your Body<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Stay hydrated, especially during hot weather.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Take regular breaks during physically demanding work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Use proper lifting techniques and ask for assistance with heavy or awkward loads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wear appropriate footwear and PPE.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Get adequate sleep before operating tractors, machinery, or other equipment. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Take Care of Your Mind<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Stress, fatigue, financial concerns, weather challenges, and long workdays can take a toll on you mentally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Watch for signs of excessive stress.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Constant fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Difficulty concentrating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Irritability or frustration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Loss of interest in normal activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Changes in sleep or appetite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Feeling overwhelmed or hopeless<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Environmental Hazards and Concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Use appropriate PPE and take steps to reduce exposure to common hazards and concerns such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Excessive heat and sun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dust and allergens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Noise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Chemicals and pesticides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Animal related hazards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Repetitive motions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mental Health Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">National Hotlines &amp; Crisis Support<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline:<\/strong> Call or text <strong>988<\/strong> (available 24\/7, free, and confidential).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Farm Aid\u2019s Farmer Hotline:<\/strong> Call <strong>1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243)<\/strong> for peer support, crisis help, and resource connection (Monday\u2013Friday, 9:00 a.m. \u2013 9:00 p.m. Eastern).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>AgriStress HelpLine:<\/strong> Call <strong>833-897-AGRI (833-897-2474)<\/strong> for free, 24\/7 mental health support designed specifically for agricultural communities. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>2-1-1:<\/strong> Dial <strong>2-1-1<\/strong> to connect with local community, financial, and health services in your area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Specialized Programs &amp; Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fb.org\/initiative\/farm-state-of-mind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm State of Mind<\/a>:<\/strong> Run by the American Farm Bureau Federation, this campaign offers a searchable directory of state-by-state mental health resources and counseling services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Rural Minds:<\/strong> Offers the free <em>Farmer Mental Health Resilience Program<\/em>, providing online tools, fact sheets, and education to reduce stigma and build resilience in agricultural communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Rural Resilience Training:<\/strong> A free online course developed by Farm Credit and partners to teach individuals how to recognize stress symptoms and communicate effectively with stressed farmers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Farmer Health &amp; Wellness Farming often requires long hours of strenuous work, unpredictable conditions, and constant decision making. Taking care of your health is not separate from farm safety; it is an important part of it. 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