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“Rural people are rural people, ag people can relate to each other across the country, that’s my people,” R.D. states. #agsafety #illinoisfarming https://t.co/GwG8Zpa1Cg

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We’re here to help you continue continue farming. We offer education and assistance to eliminate barriers, accommodate limitations, and help you continue farming! https://t.co/oyLtPRUyWs @NatlAgrAbility #Farmsafety

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Farming. It's a calling - a way of life! https://t.co/oyLtPSc9O0 @NatlAgrAbility #farmlife

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“This was before the Americans with Disabilities Act; there wasn’t a lot of people jumping to hire somebody in a wheelchair,” R.D. says. “So, I came back to the farm and you make your own opportunities sometimes.”

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Stay safe on the farm this winter with these tips from @MaineAgrAbility : https://t.co/g62kkfKBIM

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Farming doesn’t stop in the winter: animals still need to be fed, chores completed, fences repaired.

HERE ARE SOME QUICK TIPS FOR FARMING SAFELY IN THE WINTER: https://t.co/g62kkg2cAk

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We are wishing you the happiest, healthiest and safest holiday season with your loved ones! https://t.co/oyLtPRUyWs

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Brad and Natalie also attended the 2019 AgrAbility National Training Workshop in Nebraska.

“That was very useful to see what other farmers were using for assistive technology and tools,” Brad said.
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Farming. It’s more than a job, it’s a way of life. https://t.co/oyLtPRUyWs Michigan AgrAbility #farmlife

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R.D. – the ‘R’ is short for Raymond – drives with the steady hand of a man who has turned countless rows over dozens of harvests in his 56 years. Eyes still focused on the field ahead, he takes one hand off the wheel to turn up the volume on the radio...

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Suffering from back pain? More exposure to whole-body vibration is likely to lead to more back pain over time. If the seat tends to “bottom out,” after proper adjustment for body weight and routine maintenance, consider replacement.FULL VIDEO HERE: https://t.co/85Ce85uCLy

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Now, with new gate latches, a golf cart and self-powered cart from Illinois AgrAbility, Donna is able to get around Big Rock Organics at Lamb of God Farm. https://t.co/pKx7VcWwVn

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A disabling injury, illness, or lifelong disability can challenge anyone's hope, especially when the individual has been engaged in the physically demanding occupation of agricultural production. https://t.co/HimFaQHkBC

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“AgrAbility was a godsend. They made it possible to live the dream.” - Natalie Colvis

Learn more about the impact #farming and Illinois AgrAbility have had on the Colvis family: https://t.co/xPOf9iPwN9

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“Agriculture is my home,” R.D. Elder, Blue Mound farmer says.

After the accident R.D. had to reassess. He didn’t know what exactly he would do and how he would do it, but he knew it would be in agriculture. Farming was all he ever wanted to do. https://t.co/FnZYlSEd1M

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Our team at AgrAbility Illinois ask you to take some time this week to learn more about how you can stay safe on the farm! @NatlAgrAbility https://t.co/oyLtPSc9O0 #NFSHW20

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Please be safe this harvest season!

In 2018 30 grain entrapment cases occurred with a 50% fatality rate (according to statistics released from Purdue University).

Stay safe this harvest season, visit the @GrainSafety https://t.co/7tk2VWRtGN

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Loss of interest? Unhappiness? Hopelessness? Trouble sleeping? Trouble eating? Farmers can experience stress or depression for a variety of reasons. https://t.co/oOdVOyI9aD

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Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agriculture industry. The third week of September is National Farm Safety and Health Week. #NFSHW20

RESOURCES ON HOW YOU CAN STAY SAFE FARMING: https://t.co/oyLtPRUyWs

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“At the end of the day after a day of farming, I’m tired but it’s a good tired, you can rest in your labors and appreciate the aesthetic of it as well as the energy that was put into it,” Brad says. https://t.co/ScWnEX6AdQ