John Hart
Hyde County Extension Agent Andrea Gibbs, left, discusses farm safety with Demock and Mary-Beth Mann at their grain bin in Fairfield. Awareness of the North Carolina Agromedicine Institute is not as high as it should be.
The North Carolina Agromedicine Institute isn’t exactly a best kept secret because many are aware of the group’s work even though it may not be top of mind for farmers looking for help.
Awareness of the North Carolina Agromedicine Institute is not as high as it should be. That’s too bad because it performs much-needed work, offering valuable service to farmers, particularly in the area of farm safety and mental health.