In 2012, two Pennsylvania (PA) children were knocked out by toxic manure gases during routine activities on their family farm. The year prior, PA saw fatalities associated with manure agitation on local dairy farms.
Penn State experts, in partnership with local industry and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service quickly stepped in to identify the cause: gypsum bedding.
Over the last decade, Penn State Extension has been a leader in farm safety by hosting demonstrations, creating safety guidelines, and serving as an educational resource about gypsum bedding for farmers, successfully preventing incidents.
Read more about the latest gypsum bedding guidelines from Penn State.
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