#FarmSafe
This week’s National Farm Safety Week reminds us of the dangers faced by farmers and their workers on a daily basis.

The Albanese Labor Government have committed $2.5million over 3 years to Farmsafe Australia to deliver better farm safety outcomes nationally.
July 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
A woman has died and a man has been hospitalised in two separate incidents involving falling hay bales in southern Queensland. Farm safety advocates are calling for increased caution while manoeuvring hay bales.
Farmsafe Australia issues warning after two serious hay bale incidents
A woman has died and a man has been hospitalised in two separate incidents involving falling hay bales in southern Queensland. Farm safety advocates are calling for increased caution while manoeuvring hay bales.
www.abc.net.au
December 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"The findings show that the use of cartoon style illustrations and comic formats to communicate child farm safety messages was positively perceived by the age groups in this sample."

#GraphicMedicine

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18062740/
Rural children's perceptions of child farm safety printed communication strategies - PubMed
Farmsafe Australia's poster was open to varied interpretations by students, some of which missed the safety message altogether. The use of a broad communication tool such as a poster is problematic be...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
March 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Farmsafe warns of mental health impact of burnout and near misses

As National Farm Safety Week continues, Farmsafe is highlighting the link between burnout, situational distress, and the often-unseen mental health risks in farming.
Farmsafe warns of mental health impact of burnout and near misses
As National Farm Safety Week continues, Farmsafe is highlighting the link between burnout, situational distress, and the often-unseen mental health risks in farming.
www.netimes.com.au
July 23, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Bipartisan support delivers $2.5 million for farm safety after horror year

In a show of bipartisan unity, both Labor and the Coalition have pledged $2.5 million over three years to support Farmsafe Australia in its mission to make Australian farms safer places to live and work.
Bipartisan support delivers $2.5 million for farm safety after horror year
In a show of bipartisan unity, both Labor and the Coalition have pledged $2.5 million over three years to support Farmsafe Australia in its mission to make Australian farms safer places to live and work.
www.netimes.com.au
April 26, 2025 at 7:38 AM
May 11-17 is Kids FarmSafe Week. Learn more and find free resources online here ➡️ bit.ly/4tXxfWu #efp #abefp #sustainableagriculture #sustainablefarming #albertaag #agriculture
May 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A woman has died and a man has been hospitalised in two separate incidents involving falling hay bales in southern Queensland. Farm safety advocates are calling for increased caution while manoeuvring hay bales. #farmers #workplace #accidents #incidents
Farmsafe Australia issues warning after two serious hay bale incidents
A woman has died and a man has been hospitalised in two separate incidents involving falling hay bales in southern Queensland. Farm safety advocates are calling for increased caution while manoeuvring hay bales. #farmers #workplace #accidents #incidents
www.abc.net.au
December 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Ag. group marks Kids FarmSafe Week

Words are powerful.
www.observerxtra.com/ag-group-mar...
May 15, 2025 at 11:13 AM
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸!

Let’s raise awareness about farm safety to #KeepKidsFarmSafe and nurture the future of agriculture.

For more details, visit kidsfarmsafe.ca
May 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Webinar time!

Celebrate Kids FarmSafe Week: A Fireside Chat with Alma Jordan, founder of AgriKids in Ireland. Wednesday, 14 May - 11 AM to 12 PM (MDT). Presented by CASA.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4juiViW
April 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Listen to S5E9 during #LymeDiseaseAwareness month to prepare your tick prevention strategies this season: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/ticks-on-the....

Did you know that only around 60% of Lyme disease cases have the classic bullseye rash? #lymedisease #tickseason #FarmSafe #farmingpodcast
May 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
S5E8, found here: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/ticks-on-the..., is part one of our two-part FarmSafe Podcast series on tick exposure and prevention, just in time for #LymeDiseaseAwareness month. Lyme has been found in all 99 Iowa counties. #lymedisease #tickseason #FarmSafe #farmingpodcast
May 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
The Spring #FarmSafe #Podcast bundle of episodes is out NOW! This time is #tractors, #youthsafety, and then #ticks! ticks! and more ticks! Listen now to all five episodes, available at gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/farmsafe/. #farming #farmpodcast
April 29, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Did you try out our #ResourceLibrary last week? If not, follow this link, gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/resource-lib.... All of our #lightingandmarking resources are in one place for #extension. #distracteddrivingmonth #FarmSafe #tractor #tractorsafety #AgHealth101
April 16, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Every five years, our center analyzes injury trend data to determine what is hurting Iowa farmers. Read the latest #SafetyWatch now: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/safety-watch/.
View the full report tinyurl.com/yuc3twfk or listen to our injury conversation on FarmSafe tinyurl.com/2s3k7dcs.
March 25, 2026 at 7:27 PM
This #FarmSafe #podcast episode with the @americanheart.bsky.social serves as a reminder that #hearthealth is a vital issue. Listen now to hear what the AHA is doing to help #rural communities since they face higher risks of #heartdisease and #stroke: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/the-40-perce....
February 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Don't forget that five new episodes #FarmSafe aired last week! Check out this episode to learn about what injuries are sending farmers to the hospital: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/how-farmers-.... Listen to researcher and professor Jon Davis break down this topic in a digestible #podcast format.
February 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Listen to this #podcast conversation on #machinesafety with the director of the GPCAH: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/the-mechanic....

Sign up for Ag Health Academy courses on machine safeguarding (Feb 11) and lockout/tagout (Mar 11): gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/ag-academy-h.... #farming
February 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM