Outdoor Workers Risk Harm From Summer Heat UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Farmers and others who work outside during summer should protect themselves from heat and humidity, says a safety expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. “Warm temperatures and high humidity combined with heavy work can threaten your health,” says Dr. Dennis Murphy, profes sor of agricultural engineering. “If you’ll be wotking and playing outdoors this summer, pace your self and stop periodically to cool off. Stay alert for signs of heat stress, which occurs when the body builds up more heat than it Tub Grinders ” OF SOUTH DAKOTA. INC. 26 Years of Grinding Experience For all Types of Hay & Grain Grinding GRINDING HAY reduces wsste sllpws mixing with feed grsin makes poor quality hay more palatable Haybuster High Capacity tub grinders make grinding Hay fast and affordable. Compare HAYBUSTER. Two models to chose from. 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