The recent rains have slowed or put a delay on harvest really getting underway across the state. When conditions allow, harvest will really ramp up. At the end of the day, the most important measure of a successful harvest is ensuring everyone returns home safely. National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 21-25, 2026, serves as an important reminder of why safety matters.
The AgriSafe Network is offering a series of free webinars focused on current agricultural safety and health topics designed to help farmers, families, and agricultural workers stay safe and healthy throughout the year.
2026 Webinar Series
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – Generations of Farming
- Telling the Story: Using Personal Experiences to Strengthen Farm Safety and Well-Being 11 am – 12 pm CT
Thursday, September 24, 2026 – Confined Spaces
- Confined Space Safety in Agriculture 11 am – 12 pm CT
- Increasing Awareness for Confined Space Safety 1 pm – 2 pm CT
- More than FEMA: Building True Rural Disaster Resilience 3 pm – 4 pm CT
Friday, September 25, 2026 – Cancer Prevention
- Boots, Bales, Biopsies: Women’s Health on the Farm 11 am – 12 pm CT
- Cancer Knowledge, Exposure Beliefs, and Prevention Behaviors: Insights from Iowa’s Agricultural Communities 1 pm – 2 pm CT
Additional Resources
National Farm Safety and Health Week is a great opportunity to refresh safety knowledge, but keeping safety top of mind is important throughout the harvest season and year-round. Additional educational materials and safety resources are available from Iowa State University and Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH):
- Farm Safety: Avoid Slips and Falls During Harvest Season
- Road Safety Tips During Harvest
- SMV and Lighting Information for Farmers
- Combine and Tractor Fire Safety
- Play it Safe with Anhydrous Ammonia
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- Field Agronomist in EC/SE Iowa
- Ag Communications Intern