Researchers at the University of Iowa College of Public Health asked farmers to identify their own perspectives regarding hazards and stressors associated with their work. Nearly half of the 540 responding farmers made specific requests for information on safe chemical handling, storage and use and information about the effect of farming chemicals have on health. The study identified that Midwestern farmers’ top safety concerns focused on farm chemical safety, equipment and tools, and specific health conditions experienced by farmers. (FarmWeekNow)