Know where to turn for crisis resources before it happens.
When injury, illness, or natural disasters strike, farmers and ranchers need help to continue operating. This program highlights two key resources for farmers in crisis. The Farm Rescue program plants, harvests, hauls, and does chores for free when farmers have an emergency. The AgrAbility program helps agriculture workers with disabilities. Learn about qualifications, what services are available, and how to request assistance from these essential non-profits serving the ag community.
About the Cultivating Caution Series
Explore the latest research and recommendations for staying safe and healthy while working in agriculture. In the Cultivating Caution webinar series, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign experts will cover machinery safety, infectious diseases, grain hazards, tractor safety, heat illness, and mental health. The free series will offer practical tips and best practices for Illinois farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers to protect themselves, their families, and their operations.
Sessions will be at 11 a.m. on the third Tuesday of the month. This free series is co-sponsored by the University of Illinois Agricultural Safety & Health Program, College of ACES, farmdoc, and Illinois Extension. Learn more about the series and register at go.illinois.edu/SafeAg2024.
Program contact: Salah Issa, assistant professor and Extension specialist, agricultural and industry safety and health in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.
Additional Series Session
- Future of Ag Safety: How AI Will Transform Agriculture | Nov. 19
Past Session Archive
Miss a session? View past recordings available in the Cultivating Caution: A Monthly Guide to Farm Safety and Health playlist.
