Dress for success. Prepare yourself for the job at hand by choosing appropriate clothing and safety gear. If you’re using chemicals, use chemical respirators, wear proper gloves and protective clothing. When working with farm equipment, avoid wearing loose fitting clothes around moving parts, and if you’re around running machinery, wear hearing and eye protection. Don’t forget to always use masks to filter dust and mold.

Know your chemicals. It’s common for different chemicals and pesticides to be used on a farm. To stay safe, it’s important to know what you’re working with. There are courses...