Sun safety in agriculture: USask partnership at Ag in Motion
High temperatures move the sun from a welcome summer friend into enemy territory, with high UV exposure and extreme heat warnings. Last week’s outdoor agricultural show, Ag in Motion, near Langham, Sask., saw three days of intense heat July 16-18.
Langham, Sask., saw three days of intense heat July 16-18.
That heat made Ag in Motion the perfect place to showcase the importance of helping farmers manage relentless heat and sunshine.
Registered nurse Kendra Ulmer of the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health (CCRAH) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) said that outdoor farm and ranch work may put farmers and ranchers at a higher risk of UV radiation exposure, which could lead to increased risk of skin cancer.
“Our Ag in Motion booth was busy. The heat and sunshine really gave us the perfect backdrop to showcase our working partnership with Sun Smart Saskatchewan, focusing on sun safety in agriculture,” Ulmer explained.
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