Episode 218 - Help for Disabled Farmers   addthis
Randy Hartjes isn’t afraid of hard work, but chronic health problems haven’t made it easy for him to handle all the chores on his Wisconsin dairy farm. Andy suffers from what is called “Brittle Bone Disease,” a hereditary condition that causes chronic pain, stiff joints and his bones to easily break.

 

 

Agriculture Information
Recent studies show that animals and farm machinery pose the biggest injury risks for those who work on farms, especially children. And the National Safety Council says that disabling farm injuries cost the nation more than 3 billion dollars a year in lost productivity and medical costs.

Links
www.agrabilityproject.org

Wisconsin Farm Bureau  Federation
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer  Protection

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