FarmSafe Podcast
In the blink of an eye a farm injury can change your life. Sharing stories of events, close-calls, and effective safety strategies can help you identify on farm risks and figure out ways to prevent devastating injuries and illnesses. The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health presents FarmSafe, a podcast dedicated to sharing stories and tips to help make your work on the farm safer and healthier. Original music for the FarmSafe podcast was written and performed by Ben Schmidt. This work was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health. The content does not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or NIOSH.
FarmSafe Podcast
Rabies Safety in the Midwest
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Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
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Season 4
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Episode 14
In this episode, Andrew Hennenfent, Iowa’s State Public Health Veterinarian, expertly walks us through rabies risk assessment and prevention strategies tailored specifically to agritourism farms. We also hear from Carrie Klumb, Senior Epidemiologist from Minnesota’s Department of Health, who weighed in on rabies trends from her state. We break down which wildlife species pose the greatest threat, the main routes of transmission, and practical on‑farm prevention tactics. The guest also discusses clinical signs to watch for, the role of environmental factors, and the critical importance of immediate response and local health department coordination.
Episode Resources
- Updated Iowa Information at https://hhs.iowa.gov/center-acute-disease-epidemiology/rabies-information-public-providers-and-veterinarians (includes social media images for sharing and posters)
- Bats of Iowa Communications Toolkit
- MN Public Health website, including a video on how to safely capture a bat for rabies concerns: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/rabies/index.html