I-CASH awarded funds to nine farm safety projects. Photos will be posted as we receive them. The 2015 recipients are:
AGWSR FFA
FFA members, working with a certified National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation program instructor, helped to plan and participate in a demonstration to youth on safe tractor operation. Each trainee received a tractor safety handbook.
Cherokee County AGsplorations
Students in an agriculture career exploratory class offered a SAFE T bingo game with farm safety related prizes during an Ag Safety Day and at the county fair. Farm safety facts were on the cards.
Delaware County Fair Society
Maquoketa Valley FFA students worked in conjunction with the fair society to prepare a booklet on safely handling livestock, how to make the facilities safe, etc, to be distributed at livestock shows during the fair and to farmers.
Hancock County ISU Extension and Outreach
4-H youth planned, implemented and assisted in delivery on poison awareness, usage and storage on the farm. Their message was transmitted via a Facebook social media campaign, social media contest judged by the youth, newspaper awareness ads, and school presentations.
Liscomb Lively Laborers 4-H Club
At the annual Agriculture Education Day at the Center Iowa fair, youth assisted in a presentation by a fireman trained on grain bin safety. The youth also hosted an information booth and passed out information on the Tug of War with Grain pulley system exhibit.
Lone Tree FFA
High school students organized and hosted a Farm Safety Day for 5th grade students. Presented on PTO Safety, Tractor Safety ATV Safety, and several more farm safety topics. They interviewed farmers about what they wanted children to know about hazards on the farm.
O’Brien County Extension and Outreach
FFA chapters from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and South O’Brien School gave presentations to 2nd graders on farm hazards they could encounter, and to educate them about how to be preventative. Safety training was provided on the effects of the sun. Various styles of hats showed the options available to offer the best sun protection. Sunscreen was furnished so students would learn how “cool” it is to use it regularly. Personal Protective Equipment was available for students to try on.
Poweshiek County ISU Extension and Outreach
4-H youth created a farm scene with toy size tractors, barns, livestock, storage sheds, grain bins and ATVs as well as props to bring the scene to life, such as a farm house, roads, and people. Signs were added that explain how to make a farm safer for children.The farm scene was displayed at the county fair and will be taken to elementary school classrooms throughout the county and a presentation will be made explaining the different farm safety rules. Smaller versions of the farm scene will be made into board games that elementary students can play after listening to the presentation.
Washington County 4-H & Extension
4-H youth participating in the “Stay Safe, Take a Break” project, which targets farmers/farm families in the fall during the busy harvest season. The 4-Hers select, purchase, assemble and and deliver goody bags containing treats, water, ear plugs, chap stick, dust masks, and other PPE. This gives the farmers a five minute break to stretch, have a snack, and talk to young people about farm safety.