Farm Safety Day

Posted 8/21/12

HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne/Pike Farm Bureau will host a farm safety day at the Park Street Complex on Saturday, March 19. Farmers, firefighters, rescue personnel and machinery dealers are all …

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Farm Safety Day

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HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne/Pike Farm Bureau will host a farm safety day at the Park Street Complex on Saturday, March 19. Farmers, firefighters, rescue personnel and machinery dealers are all invited to attend.

Beginning at 10 a.m., farm safety expert Dave Hill will present important information about hazardous gases on the farm and working in confined spaces. There will be three hands-on stations featuring a computer PTO, corn picker and safety equipment. Dave Messersmith from Wayne County Extension will cover the topic of pesticide safety and handling. Hill will then return to the podium to talk about avoiding fires and creating an emergency action plan for your farm.

The program runs to 2 p.m., and lunch will be provided by the Wayne/Pike Farm Bureau. Please call Karl Eisenhauer at 570/226-1644 or Bonnie LaTourette at 570/729-8499 by March 12 to reserve your meal.

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