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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

Features, News

Stuck!! How to pull them out safely

We’re sure nobody has ever been stuck on your farm.  But, just in case, here’s how to handle it

By Shanyn Silinski March 18, 2015

You’ve all read the stories about how a seemingly simple tow job of a stuck piece of equipment turned into a tragic accident. You’ve heard it first hand from friends or families. You may have even been stuck yourself and had a close call. But have you examined what happened and considered finding safer ways? […] Read more

Features

Spinning out with farm equipment

By Shanyn Silinski March 18, 2015

Winter is a time when trucks are often stuck on ice or packed snow. This is much different than being stuck in the mud and requires a bit of a change of perspective when it comes to getting them unstuck. Fast is slow — move slow, don’t lose more traction than you already have and […] Read more

Features, News

Chemical safety on the farm

You use them so often they may not even seem to be all that dangerous  anymore. But make sure you know just what you’re dealing with

By Shanyn Silinski March 18, 2015

Every year farmers and farm workers come in contact with a wide variety of chemicals. Often they’re used every season and farmers can become familiar with them, even a bit complacent about the dangers they pose. Each chemical will have an information sheet and information tag. All chemicals and medications have Material Safety Data Sheets […] Read more

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Tag Archives farm safety

What causes a farm accident?

Railway funds to deliver safety, leadership programs

Preventing grain entrapment

Extinguish the risk of combine fires

Supervising summer farm workers

Pay attention to the risk of barn fires

Look up and stay safe

Stuck!! How to pull them out safely

Spinning out with farm equipment

Chemical safety on the farm

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