A Workshop for Journalists

Injuries and Agriculture: Telling the Story

July 30-31, 2015
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, Cedar Rapids, IA

Workshop participants talk about equipment safety during a farm visit.

“Injuries and Agriculture: Telling the Story” was an interactive workshop and networking opportunity for journalists who focus on agriculture. Based on the work of the National Farm Medicine Center, this workshop addressed the complex, and sometimes controversial, issues surrounding agricultural injuries and fatalities. Seven journalists participated along with area farmers, first responders, and health and safety professionals.

The workshop generated several media stories by the journalist participants, including:

Caitlin Ellingson, Iowa Farmer Today
“Training could prove crucial in real-life grain bin incidents” Sept 10, 2015
“Teens taught to practice farm safety mindset” Oct 15, 2015
“Fatigue Can Affect Farmers’ Mental, Physical Health” Dec 6, 2015
“Hearing Loss More than an Inconvenience” Jan 17, 2016

Dick Hakes, Iowa City Press Citizen
“Pediatric ER doc patiently pushes ATV safety” Sept 4, 2015
“Local’s Harvest Wish: A rollbar on every tractor” Sept 23, 2016

Teresa Bjork, Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman
“Staying safe in farming should not happen by accident” Aug 10, 2015
“Harvest Safety Tips for Farmers and City Folks Alike” Aug 26, 2015

Workshop Overview

Workshop Readings for discussion

For more information, contact Brandi Janssen, I-CASH Director
319-335-4190
brandi-janssen@uiowa.edu