AgrAbility PA staff has resumed fully-on-site farm assessments for new farmers (with added health and safety precautions due to COVID-19). Staff have been following up with clients who have recently received assistive technology. One farmer purchased a pre-owned, side-entry skid steer with a low-interest loan through the state's alternative financing program, Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF). He was very excited about this purchase and the ease of access the side entry provides. He is very eager to share his experience with other farmers about the resources and assistance he received through AgrAbility! Watch for more of his story in upcoming publications.
Whether rain or shine, the AgrAbility PA staff works through it. Abbie Spackman met with a client to ensure his assistive technology was implemented and meeting his needs. This included testing out the Life Essentials Lift that was recently installed on his combine. (View the video here.) During this time, some new needs were assessed and the discussion focused on preventing secondary injuries while using assistive technology.
Submitted by Abbie Spackman