Farm Technology Fact Sheet Titled, Using Technology to Make Farming Easier, Safer and More Productive, this factsheet delineates technologies to help farmers continue to lead successful careers in agriculture despite physical challenges and health conditions.
Mental Health First Aid Webinar The recording for the Mental First Aid webinar is available online. By definition mental health first aid is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis until a professional or other assistance, including peer or family support, is engaged or the crisis resolves. The link to the recording follows: ht...
The Toolbox Online The Toolbox is an online technology resource that provides hope and practical assistance for farmers and agricultural workers and service providers who assist them. The data base has nearly 1,000 products that can assist farmers and anyone else with physical impairments. The content includes product descriptions, supplier information, photos and ...
Arthritis and Agriculture Arthritis affects approximately one-third of all adult farm operators and is considered one of the leading causes of disability by customers of the USDA AgrAbility Project. With the average age of the American farmer now above 57, increasingly more farmers will find the tasks difficult to complete. For example arthritis can cause significant impai...