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Taking time and making careful preparations is essential to having a productive and successful season.

Build safety on your farm before spring planting

By Robert Gobeil April 24, 2019

As spring draws closer, for many Canadian producers, thoughts turn to the planting of crops and the hope for a productive and successful farming season begins again. A new season is an ideal time to do a thorough check of equipment and processes. If you feel you’re running short of time, consider this: time is […] Read more

As a part of a multi-generational farm, the Kemerys grow grain in western Saskatchewan.

News, Wheat & Chaff

Building a safe and strong farm for my family

By Bailey Kemery April 5, 2019

Whether in a city, town or on a farm, raising a family is a challenge no matter where you call home. When raising a family on a farm, the experience isn’t just challenging; it is also incredibly rewarding. But what makes raising kids on a farm so rewarding, is also what makes it the most […] Read more

Most injuries happen when a farm operator is working alone with equipment.

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Stay safe while you’re working alone

Farm jobs are often done by one person, alone. Know how to be safe in that situation

By Shanyn Silinski March 15, 2019

One of the most relaxing parts of a work day can be some alone time — doing work you love in peace and quiet. It can also be one of the most deadly parts of the work day. If you become ill or injured while working alone, what’s your plan? Most equipment operations are solitary […] Read more

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Auger, sweep, vac and extractor safety

Tractors are dangerous, but so are augers, grain sweeps and grain bag extractors

By Shanyn Silinski March 15, 2019

Augers, sweeps, vacs and extractors are all built to move grain from one area to another — generally either into or out of storage such as a grain bin or grain bag. Augers have long been a serious entanglement hazard, and while the newer augers have improved safety features the single most important safety feature […] Read more

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Working safely in cold weather

By Shanyn Silinski March 13, 2019

This past winter was a season of extreme cold weather across much of Canada. Between the cold weather and the work that is often required outside, regardless of conditions, many producers find themselves working in the cold, sometimes extremely dangerous cold. Extreme cold warnings are heard and seen on the news and weather alerts seem […] Read more

News, Wheat & Chaff

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week celebrates Safe & Strong Farms

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association March 12, 2019

2019’s Canadian Agricultural Safety Week 2019 runs from March 10 to 16. This March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is encouraging all Canadians to celebrate Safe & Strong Farms. Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) is an annual public campaign focusing on the importance of safe agriculture. Safe & Strong Farms: Build an AgSafe Canada […] Read more

News, Wheat & Chaff

Alberta fire department builds community safety through outreach

By Erin Kelly March 4, 2019

It’s often said that to encourage change, you need to lead by example. And for the fire department in Alberta’s Clearwater County, it’s a premise that’s not only valued but also practised. “Whenever we get an opportunity to educate and engage with the public as a fire department, we always take it because it is […] Read more

A successful harvest also means having a safe harvest.

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Working safely through another harvest season

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association September 25, 2018

At harvest, everyone wants to help. Hauling grain, fixing breakdowns, combining, driving to town for parts and supplies and fixing meals to eat in the field are all important tasks during harvest. Harvest is a time where we spend a lot of time apart from our families but all work towards the same goal — a […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

Keeping youngsters safe this summer season

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association July 24, 2018

With long, hot days on the horizon, children will be presenting parents with summer challenges unique to the season. Out with the school bell and the mad dash for the bus; in with curious kids at your feet looking to imitate you at every turn. For farm kids out on summer holidays, the insatiable need […] Read more

A trained watch person with a means of communication must always be present outside the bin when another person is inside.

Wheat & Chaff

Think ‘safety’ when you’re cleaning out grain bins

Never enter a grain bin when you're alone

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association June 11, 2018

A key reason why people become entrapped in grain is because grain stored in bins is out of condition. A farmer enters the bin to break down the crusted grain and tragedy strikes, grain comes tumbling down and the person is engulfed. If grain is kept in good condition, no one has to enter the […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybean futures jump on hopes for US export demand

Canada announces steel tariffs on some trade partners

Agriculture chemical company embraces regenerative farming

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U.S. grains: Soybean futures jump on hopes for US export demand

Canada announces steel tariffs on some trade partners

Agriculture chemical company embraces regenerative farming

Tag Archives farm safety

Build safety on your farm before spring planting

Building a safe and strong farm for my family

Stay safe while you’re working alone

Auger, sweep, vac and extractor safety

Working safely in cold weather

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week celebrates Safe & Strong Farms

Alberta fire department builds community safety through outreach

Working safely through another harvest season

Keeping youngsters safe this summer season

Think ‘safety’ when you’re cleaning out grain bins

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