Staying Busy: AgrAbility PA staff have been busier than ever and are moving full speed ahead with client assistance, project planning, educational opportunities, and outreach opportunities. Thank goodness for platforms like Zoom and Go To Meeting that have helped the staff remain engaged. Communication with farmers and ag workers has been steady and is Read more…
It’s fair to say that many of us saw things playing out much differently when March first began. AgrAbility PA staff members were set to attend the NTW, to present at outreach events, and was looking forward to spring’s arrival. A lot has changed -- but the collective wish of the AgrAbility PA team Read more…
Working with AgrAbility PA and PA’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), Bob is able to work on his dairy farm despite health setbacks. About the Farm: • Located in Bedford County • 85 dairy cows with young stock • 500+ acres • Corn, alfalfa, hay, wheat, and oats About Bob: Read more…
AgrAbility PA staff member Abbie Spackman and AgrAbility PA’s Occupational Therapist Dwight Heller provided a two-hour training session to PA’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. The training session was broadcast through video conferencing to all the state offices. Abbie provided information on AgrAbility, making referrals, farm assistive technology, and AgrAbility farm Read more…
AgrAbility PA staff kicked off 2020 by exhibiting at two of the state's largest agricultural events of the year in the month of January: Keystone Farm Show and 104th Pennsylvania Farm Show. Staff members answered questions, shared resources, and provided hands-on demonstrations. This time of year offers several key opportunities to connect with Read more…
About the Farm: Located in Paxtonville, Snyder County | 55 dairy cows with young stock and 120 head of cattle The Back Story: Andrew was born on the farm – it’s always been a part of his life. His father milked cows for 25 years until Andrew bought the herd Read more…
The AgrAbility PA staff spent time in December preparing and prepping for big events at the start of 2020 – two statewide farm shows and other key events and happenings. Looking forward to connecting with AgrAbility colleagues in the coming year! AgrAbility PA partnered with the PA Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) and Missouri AgrAbility to present an AgrAbility webinar “Alternative Financing Read more…
AT Awareness Day at Penn State DuBoisAgrAbility PA demonstrated farm and garden assistive technology during the Penn State DuBois Assistive Technology Awareness Day on Nov. 7. This annual event is co-hosted by Pennsylvania’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and Penn State DuBois’ Occupational Therapy Program. Students, faculty, service providers, and the public attended this event. AT Demos included ergonomic Read more…
Suzanna Windon and Linda Fetzer, of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, have been appointed to leadership roles with the AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians Project, also known as AgrAbility PA. AgrAbility PA assists farmers and agricultural workers who have a disability or long-term health condition by providing services and support they need to Read more…
