10/02/2026
Such a great day of education and fun for these 5th grade students!!
Thank you to all who helped put this event….it was greatly appreciated!
Farm Safety Held in Howard County
Over 26 years of farm safety has been presented to grade school children in Howard County.
Tuesday, September 29 fifth graders from Notre Dame, Howard-Winn, and Riceville schools gathered for a full day of fun learning at the Howard County Fairgrounds in Cresco.
The main speaker was Trent Pisney from Lime Springs. Trent shared his recent farm accident of being buried in a grain bin. His successful rescue was handled by many local firefighters and emergency agencies.
Morning education sessions were:
Electrical safety by MiEnergy.
Animal safety by Dr Boe and dairy cow Buster.
Propane safety with Cody Fencl of Fencl Oil and LP.
Fire Safety and Smokehouse with Cresco Firemen.
To***co and va**ng education with Ashley Havenstrite.
Afternoon sessions were:
Ambulance with Regional Health.
Helicopter landing with Gunderson.
Law enforcement with Sheriff Busch.
Chemical safety with Ron Praska.
Grain bin safety with Turkey River Ag Sales.
Reaction Time with Howard County Extension.
Swine education with Reicks View Farms.
Farm safety is supported by generous donors and students receive safety information, t-shirt, ear plugs, safety glasses and a first aid kit.
Donors making this event possible were:
Carquest, Art's Mill, MiEnergy, Cresco Union Savings Bank, Farm Credit, Dale and Jeanine Schwade, Elma Locker, Howard County Farm Bureau, Adams Angus, Cresco Bank and Trust, Bob's Electric, True North Insurance, Mehmert Tiling, Christensen Agri Seeds, Upper Iowa Ag, Security State Bank, Fivestar Coop, V & V Insurance, Runde Graphics, Oak Creek Dental, Howard County Mutual Insurance, and ISU Extension and Outreach - Howard County.
