Farmers: Stay Cool in Hot Weather

By: Russ Quinn

The hot weather is only beginning this summer in some areas, and farmers should make sure they are safe in high temperatures. Wearing lightweight clothing, taking frequent breaks in the shade and drinking plenty of water are keys to avoiding heat illnesses. Failure to heed these warnings could lead to heat stress and heat stroke. A certain percentage of people die from heat stroke, according to experts.

Tawnie Larson, a project consultant in Kansas State University’s (KSU) Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, advised farmers to follow heat safety tips. Not following these guidelines might lead some to feel summer heat’s impact, according to a KSU news release.