Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn State University
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On Friday, September 6 from 12-1 p.m., we’re hosting our monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “Top 3 Farm Safety Risks and How to Keep Everyone Safe” with guest speaker Florence Becot from Penn State University. What daily responsibilities on the farm have the highest risk? The answer might surprise you. From animal handling and manure application to horizontal silos and working with heavy machinery, dairy farmers are exposed to a large amount of risk on a daily basis. According to 2019 data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the agricultural sector is the most dangerous in America.
While most dairy farmers accept the risk involved in the profession and enjoy working with their hands, farm safety should still be a top priority on dairy operations to help protect families and employees. As we approach the fall harvest season, join us on September 6 for an insightful discussion on the top three farm safety risks – and how we can be proactive with simple precautions that could save a life.
You can join via conference call, webinar, or podcast format. A recording will be shared after the event.
How to Join:
Webinar Format
Visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/SeptemberPYP on Friday, September 6 at 12 p.m. to launch the webinar and watch live.
Conference Call Format
Individuals who would prefer to connect via conference call can dial the following number on Friday, September 6 at 12 p.m.:
Dial: 1-301-715 8592
Meeting ID: 820 2566 2754
Passcode: 356843
Podcast Format
Visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/pyp to listen to a recording of the “Protecting Your Profits” discussion in podcast format and subscribe to get notified when new episodes are released. The episode is expected to be published after the live webinar and conference call are concluded.
About the Guest Speaker:
Florence Becot, Ph.D. is the Nationwide Insurance Early Career Professor of Agricultural Safety and Health in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences. She oversees research, extension and academic programs in safety and health related to the agricultural and the biorenewable industries. Her current projects examine farm families’ access to health care, health insurance and childcare; mental health supports for the agricultural sector; and the safety implications of automation in the dairy sector. Becot received her doctoral degree in environment and natural resources, with a specialization in rural sociology, from The Ohio State University; a master’s degree in community development and applied economics from the University of Vermont; and a bachelor’s degree in economics and social sciences from the University of Rennes 1 in France. She joined Penn State with more than 12 years of experience from her time as an associate research scientist at the National Farm Medicine Center and as a research specialist at the University of Vermont Center for Rural Studies.