Minnesota

Minnesota AgrAbility Project will be hosting the Annual Fence Line Conference March 18-19th, 2012 at the Holiday Inn & Suites, St. Cloud, Minnesota.

The Fence Line Conference is designed to provide resources for farmers with disabilities to help over come barriers resulting from an injury or debilitating illness. The cornerstone of the conference is a peer support group networking opportunity with special topics and speakers during the conference.
Topics include:

• "State of Minnesota Agriculture" brought to you by Minnesota State and National Representatives.
• Preparing for an emergency: "Exploring the "Emergency Preparedness Tool Kit"
• Preventing Secondary Injuries on the farm.
• It's great to be a Mentor: Find out why, and how to get involved.
• How Social Networking can work for you.
• Learn about local "Area Health Education Centers" (AHEC)

Vendors will be on site, highlighting and providing demonstrations on new products.

The event is free and open to the public. Farmers who have a disability can share their stories and learn from others how to overcome barriers while increasing productivity following an injury or illness. Call toll free to 866.535.8239 to secure your reservation or visit www.equipalife.org for more information.

Submitted by Dan Stores