Safety First / Harvest Buckets to be Delivered in Keokuk County

SIGOURNEY — The Keokuk County Extension and Outreach will be handing out Safety First Harvest Buckets again this year. For 3 years, we have put together and delivered safety first harvest buckets to nominated Keokuk County farmers. The buckets contain a variety of different items including but not limited to the red ISU Extension branded 5-gallon bucket, safety glasses, ear plugs, working gloves, self-adhesive reflectors, water, granola bars, and more.

“The ultimate goal for these buckets is to bring awareness to stress and farm safety during the harvest season. In addition to the items mentioned, we also include educational information on how to handle stress during the farming seasons and mental health guidance,” said Kelly Albert, Keokuk County Extension and Outreach County Director.

Last year we were able to deliver 96 buckets to farmers all across Keokuk County, which means we were able to give useful, relevant, and reliable information to those 96 people about combating stress and what to do when mental health issues arise.

Do you know a Keokuk County farmer and think they deserve to smile during this harvest season? Sign them up to receive a Safety First Harvest Bucket filled will all the goodies and essentials every farmer will need during harvest! Sign up deadline is Sept. 23 so sign up soon!

If you would like to nominate a Keokuk County farmer, you can submit the nomination online here https://form.jotform.com/242174261773154, call 641-622-2680, or email xkeokuk@iastate.edu.

If you would like to contribute to the buckets, contact our office at 641-622-2680 or email xkeokuk@iastate.edu.

For more information about ISU Extension and Outreach, visit www.extension.iastate.edu or contact the ISU Extension and Outreach Keokuk County office.