AgrAbility News
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AgrAbility program helps Wathke keep farming
The Country Today– Jim Massey MADISON — When Larry Wathke of Fall Creek slipped and fell 50 feet in his silo in December of 1993, he didn’t know if he would walk again, let alone be able to continue to operate his six-generation dairy farm. But 22 years later, with the help of the AgrAbility…
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Safety during Harvest
For many Wisconsinites, autumn is a time to enjoy the beautiful leaves, dig sweaters out of the closet, and enjoy pumpkin-flavored treats. To a farmer, autumn means harvest time, one of the busiest times of the year. Unfortunately, more farm accidents happen during the fall months than at any other time of the year. Even…
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WI Farm Center, Easter Seals Wisconsin, and AgrAbility to partner on Beginning Farmer Project
Hannah Barthels Outreach Specialist, AgrAbility of Wisconsin 608-262-9336 gerbitz@wisc.edu WI Farm Center, Easter Seals Wisconsin, and AgrAbility to partner on Beginning Farmer Project MADISON, WI- The Easter Seals Wisconsin FARM program recently was awarded $496,914 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a three-year project, Securing Beginning Farmers Through…
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AgrAbility Honored with Spirit of ADA Award
MADISON, WI – AgrAbility of Wisconsin has been named a Silver Spirit of the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) award winner through Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW). The award recognizes programs that are positively changing and improving the lives of people with disabilities in Wisconsin. “Since the passage of the ADA 25 years ago, people with disabilities…
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Around the Farm Table with Lyle Schlomer
Lyle Schlomer is an organic crop farmer in Osseo, Wisc., where he has been farming and living his whole life. He loves growing crops on the land he grew up on, so when he sold the cows a couple years back, he didn’t regret it, because he realized his passion was growing crops organically. Currently,…
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A Look at UAVs in Agriculture
From the advancements in animal well-being, the milestones made in biotechnology, to technological developments in precision agriculture and precision animal management, agriculture is a continuously evolving industry. One of the newest popular technologies starting to be used by farmers is called an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), also known as a “drone.” These small aircrafts are…
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Farming with Arthritis
The typical day for a farmer starts with chores, which usually include bending and kneeling to milk cows, lifting and twisting to feed animals, climbing in and out of tractors, and cleaning the barn. Though it may be enjoyable to spend time taking care of the animals and spending the day in the fields, doing…
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Social Wellness and Farmers
Many people perceive farming as a sunny day spent holding kittens and driving the tractor through the beautiful fields of the countryside. Pictures show and stories tell us about the good things that farmers want to share. It comes as a shock to some to realize that whistling along during a bliss-filled day’s work on…
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Safety on the Farm
Safety is important in everyday life, especially with farm jobs that involve handling animals and heavy machinery. It is estimated that approximately 38,740 farmers are working with disabilities; many of these are injuries from farm incidents. Safety on the farm is achieved through tasks that are a daily part of their lives, whether it…
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Coming to his aid
Dale Peterson milks 35 cows on his farm near Grantsburg, Wis. In 2011, Peterson was diagnosed with cancer and received a knee replacement. With the help of neighbors, community members and AgrAbility of Wisconsin, he has been able to continue farming. PHOTO BY CASSIE OLSON GRANTSBURG, Wis. – A lot can happen in one year’s…
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This material is based upon work supported by the AgrAbility of Wisconsin project award no. 2022-41590-38131 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.