Date: January 14, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm Central Time

Objective: Our first session will focus on the basics of machine hazards.  We will start with safety basics, including data on how farmers are getting hurt in general, building the case for why we are focusing on Machine Safety.  Next, we will review hazardous motions and actions of machinery and then relate these to specific farm equipment to improve attendee’s skills in hazard recognition.  Our hands-on activity will walk us through a video at a grain bin to discuss machine hazards that you see. 

Presenters: Renee Anthony and Libby Ritchie

For those who were unable to attend this session, click the button below to view the recording of the January Ag Health Academy course.  

Objective: The second session will build on what we learned about hazards and discuss four categories of machine safeguards and talk about tools available to assess optimal (required) design.

Presenters: Renee Anthony

For those who were unable to attend this session, click the button below to view the recording of the February Ag Health Academy course.  

March 11, 2026 | 12-1:30 pm Central Time

Objective: Our third conversation on machine safety focuses on making sure we have put equipment into a zero-energy state before we enter into a confined space or perform work on equipment without guards.  We will focus on the components of a LOTO program, to help attendees understand (1) why we need to consider all forms of hazardous energy and not just electricity and moving machines, (2) the steps to take in any LOTO process (and why), (3) simple tools that are available to lock out hazardous energy sources.  

Presenters: Renee Anthony

For those who were unable to attend this session, click the button below to view the recording of the March Ag Health Academy course.