Agriculture has been a staple of Wisconsin industry for generations. This heartbeat of our state is not without its challenges and worksite dangers. The Farm Medicine Center out of the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute produces data that aims to create safe and sustainable agricultural practices to keep farmers, families, and especially children protected as their work constantly evolves. We talk to Barbara Lee and Casper Bendixsen to learn more about farm, or agro, medicine.
“Anyone who works and lives in an agricultural environment deserves an opportunity to be happy, healthy and whole. And so that research will always be ongoing. ” - Casper Bendixsen