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Join us in Council Bluffs, IA on November 28 and 29 for the 17th annual MRASH Conference!
Poster Abstracts Schedule Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities
Registration Venue, Hotel, and Directions Preconference Workshop
Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Trainings Continuing Education Credits
2018-MRASH Brochure (PDF)
The Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety and Health (MRASH) Conference brings together diverse participants, all interested in various aspects of agricultural health and safety. This year, we will be “Stressing Resilience” at the MRASH Conference. Stress impacts a farmer’s ability to focus and correlates with both physical health problems and higher injury rates. Our keynote speaker will address how process management can help reduce stress and related injuries. Breakout sessions will include stress and resiliency.
New this year
- In-depth preconference workshop on immigrant farmworker health issues.
- Special anhydrous ammonia safety workshops, one for firefighters and emergency services personnel and one for farmers and co-op personnel.
- Flashtalks at the poster reception on Wednesday evening.
Whether you are a farmer, health or ag business professional, researcher, educator, student or policy maker, we hope you will join us as a sponsor, exhibitor, poster presenter or conference participant. You can register for the full conference or only the parts you wish to attend.
Program:
Tuesday, November 27
PM Session: Pre-Conference Workshop on Immigrant Farmworker Health, featuring Mark Grey, PhD, University of Northern Iowa, Director of the Iowa Center for Immigrant Leadership and Integration
Wednesday, November 28
AM Session: Planning and Management, Keys to Reducing Stress and Improving Resilience in Agriculture, Dick Wittman, Idaho Rancher & Farm Business Consultant along with panel of ag producers.
Luncheon: Separate Career Luncheon for Students
PM Session: Breakout Sessions on emerging research and outreach projects
Evening Poster Reception with Flashtalks
Separate Training on Anhydrous Ammonia Safety for firefighters and emergency services personnel, conducted by Dan Neenan, National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS).
Thursday, November 29
AM Session: Telling the Agricultural Health and Safety Story
Awards Luncheon
PM Session: Anhydrous Ammonia Safety for conference attendees, farmers and co-op personnel. Conducted by Dan Neenan, NECAS.