Family Wellness & Farm Safety Demonstrations
Daily in the Farm Safety & Wellness Pavilion
The Farm Safety & Wellness Pavilion features live ag safety and rescue demonstrations, hands-on activities, giveaways, and more! Bringing together health and safety partners from across the Upper Midwest, the Farm Safety & Wellness Pavilion provides valuable safety, health, and injury prevention resources for farmers, farmworkers, and families.
Brought to you by UMASH, University of MN Extension, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and Southern Ag Center of Excellence
The demonstrators are experienced trainers who offer the best methods for safety and health when working in and around the farm. Bring yourself and your family to take in these effective safety demonstrations on:
Health Screenings:
Blood Pressure Screenings on Wednesday, August 5
Exhibit Partner: CentraCare
Demonstrations:
Watch daily live safety demos or visit the machinery, experts, and equipment anytime!
Family Wellness Zone:
Shade, water, and youth farm safety activity books
In addition to the safety demonstrations, there are a number of exhibitors there to answer questions and provide information on many agricultural related health and safety issues - something for everyone.
Exhibitors in the Safety and Health Center:
- Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health (UMASH) Center
- University of Minnesota Extension, Farm Safety & Health
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture
- Minnesota State Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence
- Farm Safety For Just Kids
- Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health UNMC
- Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
- Farm Rescue
- Farmer Veteran Coalition of Minnesota
- Southwest Minnesota Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (SWRTAC)
- MN Dept. of Labor & Industry - Workplace Safety Consultation
- MN Regional Poison Center
- Minnesota Safety Council
- CentraCare Occupational Health
- Minnesota 4-H ATV Safety Program
- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
- MN Operation Lifesaver
- U of M Extension Agricultural Business Management /
- Minnesota Paid Leave for Agriculture
- University of Minnesota Cannabis Research Center
- Rural Firefighters Delivering Agricultural Safety & Health (RF-DASH)
Take part in this “active learning” experience at Farmfest and put it into practice on your own farm.
