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Online resource available for farm safety questions

A new farm safety and health resource is available online from eXtension, a research- and education-based website supported by 74 land grant universities, including Virginia State University and Virginia Tech.



Be mindful of sun exposure when working outdoors

Any amount of sun exposure can increase the risk of developing skin cancer, but for farmers and others who frequently work outdoors, that risk is greater still.



New Campaign To Keep Babies Safe Launches

To protect cars on the road, drivers get Virginia auto insurance, but to protect child passengers, parents and caregivers need to be extra vigilant this summer.



Tips for teen drivers in case of a breakdown

For many young drivers, car maintenance is kept up by their parents who remind them to get their oil changed and tires rotated. While vehicle breakdowns can happen for a variety of reasons, there are some important tips teen drivers should remember when it happens.



Drive carefully; planting season means more farm equipment on the roads

It’s part of the job: Raising food on a farm sometimes entails moving tractors and other equipment on the road.



Earthquake safety tips sort out fact from fiction

When Louisa County Farm Bureau secretary Susan Warren felt an earthquake hit last Aug. 23, she wasn’t sure what to do. So she rode the trembler out at her desk before checking to see if everyone was OK.



Take steps to prevent electrical fires at home

Flipping a light switch or plugging in a device is second nature to most people, but it is important to keep electrical safety in mind—both inside and outside the home.



Follow product guidelines when heating barns and farm outbuildings

When the weather turns cold, some farmers begin working more often in unheated barns and workshops. Many also begin using wood-burning stoves or space heaters, which can present safety concerns.



Hand-held phone ban to take effect Jan. 3 for commercial drivers

Farmers and others who drive commercial motor vehicles will be subject to stricter rules governing the use of hand-held mobile phones starting Jan. 3, 2012.



Take precautions to reduce fire hazards on your farm

Fire hazards in farm buildings can be devastating to a farmer’s property and wallet.



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