Harvest of Hazards: Family Farming, Accidents, and Expertise in the Corn Belt, 1940-1975

(Part of the Iowa and the Midwest Experience Series)

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Farming has always been a dangerous occupation. In the middle of the twentieth century, as farmers adopted a wide array of new technologies, from tractors to pesticides and fertilizers, the dangers became more acute. The economic pressures that agriculture faced in this period compounded the perils of these powerful new tools, as farmers struggled to stay profitable in the face of widespread consolidation.

In this study of the farm safety...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1609384989

ISBN13:9781609384982

Release Date:May 2017

Publisher:University of Iowa Press

Length:292 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

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Harvest of Hazards: Family Farming, Accidents, and Expertise in the Corn Belt, 1940-1975

(Part of the Iowa and the Midwest Experience Series)

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