AgrAbility News
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Mosinee farmer tells his story of perseverance
MADISON — It has been a little more than six years since Ron Kusiak fell from a tree stand while bear hunting and ended up as a paraplegic. Kusiak, 54, told his story of perseverance to members of the AgrAbility of Wisconsin Advisory Council Nov. 6 during the council’s annual meeting. Kusiak, who suffered a…
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AgrAbility helps farmers stay in business
MOSINEE When Ron Kusiak fell out of a tree seven years ago, his entire life changed. The former Mosinee dairy farmer ended up paralyzed as a result of the accident, and even today he is still in constant pain. His pain and paralysis hasn’t kept him from running his farm, but his methods have changed.…
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AgrAbility of Wisconsin Helps Farmers
“I could wiggle my fingers, I could wiggle my toes. I kept thinking, I’m not that bad,” said Gary Stankowski. In November of 2012, Stankowski was injured in a tractor accident while traveling on the road near his farm. His tractor was split in half and he was thrown 35 feet from the cab of…
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Assistive Technology Exchange Site
Since 1991, AgrAbility of Wisconsin and the Easter Seals (ES) FARM program have recommended agriculture-related assistive technology to WI farmers with health conditions that affect their ability to continue farming. These pieces of equipment range from new skid loader controls, to utility vehicles, to added steps for tractors. With the services and resources available through…
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Assistive Technology Database
If you are searching for solutions that might help you do some of your chores easier or you want to see what other equipment is available, there is a searchable database of products available. The Assistive Technology Database is active on the University of Wisconsin – Extension FYI site. (http://fyi.uwex.edu/assistivetech/) Some of the nice features…
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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.