More than 30 percent of U.S. farm operators are women, and there are many more performing daily farm tasks. Lindley Reilly, DVM, shares four areas where women could be at a heightened risk for injury and should take appropriate precautions:
- Equipment
- Animals
- Hormones
- Mental health
Source: Hoard’s Dairyman, October 5, 2020. Link.
Safety should be a part of every day on the farm. These risks are not an inhibition, but they are necessary and imperative to keep in mind.” – Tina Kohlman, University of Wisconsin dairy extension agent