Croppers Guide to Reducing COVID-19 Risk
With Jamima Jamieson
The current pandemic outbreak as not to dissimilar to a weed like wild radish.
If the place down the road gets a wild radish infestation, what do we do?
Generally, we would take simple measures to stop the spread. We would make sure contractors are bringing in clean equipment, ensure fewer un-necessary vehicles coming onto the farm, purchase hay and grain from ‘safe’ properties, or even stop bringing it in at all.
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How does that relate to COVID-19?
Just like a wild radish infestation, the Coronavirus spreads through contact with people and their equipment. Such as:
- Agronomists
- Contractors
- Harvesting teams driving from farm to farm
- Grain depots.
All of these essential touch points mean an increased risk to COVID-19 exposure.
The show must go on!
As we know, our operations can’t stop. So here are a few things we can do to minimise the risk:
- Maintain a social distance!
- Keep sanitiser/germ wipes in all vehicles, including contractors
- If moving a contractors vehicles, wipe down high-risk surfaces (door handle, gear stick, steering wheel, etc.)
- Use a farm management app such as Mobble to connect with staff, whilst remaining apart
Everyone is doing an amazing job adapting to the ever-changing situation, let’s all continue to keep ourselves, our families and our farms safe. With a good season predicted by the BOM just last week, there is a lot to look forward to!
Jamima Jamieson
Farmer Communications (Livestock Farm Management Software, Mobble)
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