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Preventing Heat Injury During the Summer

As hot as it has been for several weeks and will continue for at least the next month, it’s never too late to review ways to protect yourself from heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To help with this,…

Protecting Yourself From Heat-Related Illnesses While Working Outdoors

As the summer heat intensifies in Sampson County, it's essential for those working outdoors to be aware of the risks associated with prolonged exposure to high temperatures. Heat-related illnesses…

Farmworker Awareness Week: Raising Awareness About Heat Stress

June has finally arrived and like every year the temperatures begins to rise. During this time of the year, farmworkers are more likely to suffer from heat stress due to the high temperatures. Heat…

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Shade – Same Song, Third Verse

This subject inevitably comes up every summer. In fact, I just talked with a producer about this yesterday. It can be a very polarizing topic too. Some people get fighting mad when they see animals…

Mitigating Summer Heat Stress on Hogs

It is that time of year again where summer temperatures are upon us which always triggers the potential for heat stress in our livestock; especially hogs as they do not have functioning sweat glands.…

Preventing Heat Injury During the Summer

As hot as it has been lately and will continue for the next month or two, it’s never too late to review ways to protect yourself from heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To help with this, the following…