Chemicals Threaten Younger Workers.

Age and neurological symptoms play a significant role in the risk of injuries to farmers. Researchers from Ohio State University, Columbus, found a higher risk of injury among farmers younger than 30 and those who reported symptoms associated with neurotoxicity, such as difficulty concentrating.

Although their study didn't specifically address this issue, exposure to certain pesticides could be responsible for neurological symptoms in some farmers. "Frequent exposure to many of the chemicals used on farms may affect handeye coordination, judgment, or other forms of neuromotor control that, in turn, may influence injury...