Program Description
Recorded: October 29, 2026 – This presentation discusses the use of common assistive technologies within the farm setting. This webinar will focus on how AT can be expanded for use in a farm setting, enabling a farmer to work more safely and sustainably. A variety of assistive technology will be presented, discussing potential impacts on a farmer’s physical and mental health, as well as impacting their farm business productivity.
Participants will learn:
- About ways assistive technology can help farmers work smarter and increase productivity
- Where farmers can see and borrow some assistive technology devices
- How to pay for assistive technology.
Presenter
Bella Russo, Maine AgrAbility Program Coordinator – Bella has been farming for ten years on small-scale diversified vegetable and livestock operations, and currently works with livestock in western Maine. Her background is in biology and agricultural sciences, and she has been working in agrisciences and with extension for the past several years. Bella aims to start her own small farm enterprises and hopes to further her education in movement sciences, and strength training. She is also a certified yoga instructor.
Resources
Video archive of webinar – coming soon.
Resources discussed in webinar:
Maine AgrAbility – Assistive Technology and Agriculture PowerPoint – PDF
Rev: 11/2/2026