Farm Health & Safety
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Pesticide Collection/Disposal
Have pesticides you want to dispose of, but don’t know how or where to go with them? Each year NC Cooperative Extension partners with the NC Dept. of Agriculture … MORE » Posted: 9/19/12Farm Equipment and Highway Safety
Sharing the Road with Farm Equipment This time of year is a busy time for farmers. Making hay, hauling manure, chopping silage, harvesting corn, and planting cover crops are … MORE » Posted: 9/6/12Combine Fire
The time for fall harvest is here. As with many farm hazards, those present in combine harvesting situations are usually recognized. For instance, belts and pulleys needed for operating … MORE » Posted: 7/31/12Agriculture Newsletter – July 5, 2012
STORM DAMAGE Recent storm damage has caused extensive damage to tobacco. Here are some thoughts from Dr. Loren Fisher about managing suckers: “One of the biggest questions following storm … MORE » Posted: 7/6/12Pesticide Container Recycling Sites
We are pleased to announce that there are now two pesticide container recycling bins located in Randolph County. One is located at the Farmer Convenience Site and the other … MORE » Posted: 5/28/12Boost in Recycling Centers
Sampson County farmers recently received a boost in recycling centers for properly rinsed pesticide containers. Cooperative Extension received grant money in excess of $7,000 from the Pesticide Environmental Trust … MORE » Posted: 8/17/11Are You a Certified Safe Farm?
Farming is a dangerous profession. You are dealing with a lot of equipment and machinery that can do serious harm in a short time. In fact, most studies will … MORE » Posted: 8/4/10NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Grant for Safe Farm Program
The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission recently awarded a two-year $500,000 grant to expand the AgriSafe Network of the North Carolina program and to establish a new component—the … MORE » Posted: 11/5/09Keeping Children Safe on the Farm
Life on a farm is always busy but from August through the fall months is an especially hectic time for many farm operations. This perhaps may be the unfortunate … MORE » Posted: 8/20/08Pesticide and Household Hadardous Waste Disposal Day
The Johnston County Pesticide Disposal Day will be held on March 25, 2010 at the Johnston County Livestock Arena. The doors will open at 10:00 AM and remain open … MORE » Posted: 12/11/09Farmers Should Make A Skin Check A Priority
By: Keith Walters, County Extension Director Farming has plenty of challenges, but probably one of the hazards that farmers worry about the least are the dangers from working in … MORE » Posted: 2/17/10Duplin among NC Cooperative Extension centers recognized for farm safety work
The Duplin Center-NC Cooperative Extension was selected to collaborate in a two-year grant targeting safety and improved health for the local agricultural community, and its success earned an award … MORE » Posted: 5/24/12Pesticide Disposal Day For Farmers, Gardeners and Homeowners
A pesticide disposal day for farmers, gardeners and homeowners will be held at the Craven County Agricultural Building between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 31st. Collection … MORE » Posted: 3/17/09Health and Safety Festival for Farm Workers and their Families a Success!
The Health and Safety Festival for Farm Workers and their Families held on Saturday 27 June was a Success! About 100 people participated in the days activites which included: … MORE » Posted: 6/29/09You're on page 4
LINKS
Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural Health and Safety
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering - Farm Safety
- NC Pesticide Safety Education Program
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- ExToxNet - The Extension Toxicology Network
- Farm Safety Zone - Iowa Extension
- National Ag Safety Database
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- National Pesticide Information Center Emergency Resources
- NC Agromedicine Institute
- NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticide Division
- Southern Coastal Agromedicine Center
- Southern Region Pesticide Safety Education Center

