Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 124 Document Number: D11198
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Online from ProPublica. 3 pages., Report of a response to ProPublica by a poultry company, Case Farms, described by government officials as "outrageously dangerous." Focus is on accuracy of information provided and reported.
13 pages, Online via UI Library electronic subscription, Report of research to determine how effectively an injury prevention project could engage agribusinesses through the postal service and to assess their willingness to display a safety poster involving all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Findings suggested that mass mailing of injury prevention materials to be displayed in the retail setting may be a low cost method for raising safety awareness.
Marolf, Amanda (author), Heiberger, Scott (author), Evans, James (author), Joseph, Lura (author), and Oak Brook Public Library, Oak Brook, IL, United States
National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield, WI, United States
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, United States
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2017
Published:
USA: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 163 Document Number: D08150
13 pages, Online via UI Library electronic subscription, Described the mutually perceived influence of bankers and insurers on their agricultural clients' decision-making regarding health and safety. Authors concluded that insurers and bankers may prove both positive and negative, as farmers may be skeptical about the intention of the incentives, making messaging critical.
7 pages, Online via UI Library electronic subscription, Research analyzed the socio-ecological model in testing interventions for protecting children from agricultural disease and injury. Findings provided an example of how the model could work to safeguard youth operating tractors.
Simon-Friedt, Bridget R. (author), Howard, Jessi L. (author), Wilson, Mark J. (author), Gauthe, David (author), Bogen, Donald (author), Nguyen, Daniel (author), Frahm, Ericka (author), and Wickliffe, Jeffery K. (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2016-09-15
Published:
USA: Elsevier
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 162 Document Number: D07992
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 145 Document Number: D06545
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News release from the National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, Marshfield, Wisconsin. 1 page., Identifies some types of farm safety activities considered important to address.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 143 Document Number: D06433
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Website of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists. 2 pages., Agricultural journalist describes paralysis of agriculture news in Burundi. Reports having been interrogated by police.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 145 Document Number: D06603
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Survey research report from the Pew Research Center. 7 pages., Rural respondents prioritized gun rights (63%) while urban respondents said it is more important to control gun ownership (60%).
