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Be safe about your safety liability

Reporter's Notebook: Discussions of Alberta’s Bill 6 have left Prairie farmers concerned about their liability

By Lisa Guenther January 12, 2016

As I write this, Bill 6 has passed its third reading in Alberta. That legislation will make workers’ compensation mandatory for paid farm employees, and subject Alberta farms to Occupational Health and Safety regulations. I hope a look at Manitoba’s situation will shed some light on the safety issues Albertans should start thinking about, and […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

Make your New Year’s resolution an injury-free 2016

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association January 7, 2016

Get fit, spend less money, eat better and be kinder. These are all typical New Year Resolutions. Fuelled by the determination to get those six-pack abs — OK two-pack abs — we are excited to show the world (and more importantly, ourselves) that we can do it! We have the self-control, the energy and the […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

Give the gift of safety for Christmas

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association December 18, 2015

Each Christmas season, there is a new, must-have gift. Chatty Cathy dolls, Cabbage Patch Kids and Tickle Me Elmo dolls were all at one point toys that caused parents to panic, children to hope and retailers to sweat. This year, instead of lining up for the latest fancy toy why not give the gift of […] Read more

News, Wheat & Chaff

What causes a farm accident?

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association November 30, 2015

Farming isn’t easy work. Farming isn’t for the faint of heart, the easily defeated or the undetermined. A successful farmer is an optimist and a realist at the same time. A farmer knows his land, his equipment, his livestock and his operation inside out. This determination and wisdom often translates into prosperous farms and thriving […] Read more

4-H Canada CEO Shannon Benner announces $600,000 in funding for scholarship and farm safety programs, in partnership with CN. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Crops

Railway funds to deliver safety, leadership programs

By Lisa Guenther, GFM Network News November 25, 2015

4-H Canada is set to launch a new youth leadership program, along with a farm safety fund, thanks to a $600,000 contribution from Canadian National Railway (CN). Executives at 4-H and CN unveiled the 4-H Canada Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction (LEAD) at Canadian Western Agribition on Wednesday morning. Each year LEAD will award four […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Preventing grain entrapment

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association October 5, 2015

As harvest comes to a close, combines are cleaned and stored, augers fall quiet and the result of all that hard work in the field is safe at home in the bin. Grain bins represent the bounty of the harvest and they are the symbol of a successful season, but they also pose serious hazards. […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Extinguish the risk of combine fires

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association September 2, 2015

Harvest is a rewarding time of year for farmers. There is nothing more satisfying than having all that hard work result in a successful and bountiful harvest. However, a combine fire can put all of that work and your safety in danger. A combine fire can mean lost time, property damage or worse — severe […] Read more

News

Supervising summer farm workers

If you’re putting summer students to work on your farm this  season, these five survival tips could make it easier for everyone

By Owen Peddie June 24, 2015

Summer workers provide much-needed support in a farm’s busy season. But if you have summer students in the fields — family or otherwise — it can be easy to overlook the need to share essential information about your expectations and your operation. Here are some key human resources tips to keep in mind before busy […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Pay attention to the risk of barn fires

A few simple precautions and change in practices  can help prevent a disaster

By Debbie Chikousky March 25, 2015

Barn fires are to be respected. The financial, emotional and physical damage that barn fires cause is massive. According to the National Fire Prevention Association (their standards have been adopted in Ontario), defective or improperly used heating equipment is the No. 1 cause of barn and stable fires. During cold winter months, livestock producers may […] Read more

Features, News

Look up and stay safe

Overhead power lines are some of the most common  causes of farm accidents. Be prepared on your farm

By Shanyn Silinski March 19, 2015

Do you have overhead power lines and guy wires around your farm? Do you know how high they really are from the ground? Are you confident that your equipment is low enough to avoid contact when transporting? How about in the fields or along the roads you travel? Some of the most common accidents in […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle make small gains, hogs slip back

ICE Weekly: Canola correction brightens outlook

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains after USDA’s US harvest outlook cut

GFM Network News