These programs allow for many organizations, agencies and businesses to be involved in promoting safety to the youth of their community. Since 1991, AgrAbility of Wisconsin has served over 300 farmers, farm workers and their families dealing with the effects of a disability. In phase one, a pilot study of a small group of farms will be used to document and objectively measure work methods leading to improved health, safety, and profitability. In phase three, a large sample study of the effectiveness of phase two promotion efforts will be undertaken to simultaneously study factors that influence adoption of the cost- saving interventions. New technology or application of existing technologies are being explored to improve the safety of farm machines.
Current emphasis is on use of human presence sensors to reduce or eliminate entanglements.
An annual summary is distributed each year.