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Editor’s Rant: Get lost, grandkid
Columns, Editor's column

Editor’s Rant: Get lost, grandkid

If we don’t talk openly about scams we’re condemned to have them repeated on us

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It’s not like I marked the exact date or time on the calendar, but otherwise I still clearly recall the day I officially got old. It wasn’t while having to catch my breath after taking the stairs. It wasn’t from the first time my feet got sore standing in line, being asked if I wanted […] Read more
As farmers we need to be able to manage our emotional states. For some, connecting with nature out in our fields and pastures is our path toward greater emotional clarity.
Columns, Farm Life

Find paths out of distress, depression, disconnection

What keeps you centred and grounded? Observe and pay attention at those times

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Patricia Morgan is a dynamic force for change and my good friend. She’s authored a new award-winning book, Return to Center: Simple Strategies to Navigate Distress, Depression and Disconnection. As farm families brace for or embrace the winter season, I thought we all should be reminded of good practical tools to be emotionally strong and […] Read more
Many farmers have set up multiple barriers against grain theft and are also advised to reduce the number of entry points to their grain storage area.
Features, News

More heft against theft

What’s new in enforcement and community initiatives? And what are the best ways to ensure you’re not a victim?

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Prairie provincial leaders have gotten the message. They’ve listened to farmers and their neighbours in rural areas and are putting more resources and new strategies in place to reduce theft and other crimes. At the same time, farmers have taken the initiative to prevent theft through increased vigilance and investments in cameras, lighting and more. […] Read more
Every farmer’s mechanical skill set, particularly at busy times of the year, should include knowing when he or she needs to call in the professional.
Equipment, Machinery, Wheat & Chaff

Repairing farm equipment safely

Ag Safety: Maintenance and repair requirements are laid out with the machine operator's safety in mind

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Maintenance and repairs are routine tasks on farms. Equipment breaks down, and machinery requires regular upkeep; it’s just a regular part of farming. Proper knowledge, information and tools are crucial for carrying out maintenance and repairs effectively and safely. Bill C-244, an amendment to the federal Copyright Act, allows Canadians access to vehicle, machinery and […] Read more
To be clear, practices such as the ones outlined in this space are not meant to replace appropriate rest and recovery.
Columns, Farm Life

To avoid fatigue, breathe

Fit to Farm: Deliberate breath can help influence energy levels, focus and level of alertness

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As a new season approaches, so too do long hours of driving for many farmers. One problem that presents when we deal with prolonged periods of driving, whether in the field or on the highway, is fatigue. The agriculture industries are rife with long hours at various tasks and fatigue is common, posing a dangerous […] Read more
Children and youth need to be involved in conversations about farm safety —and that means being honest with them about the potential dangers on the farm.
Wheat & Chaff

“One decision changed my life”

A farm accident survivor on the need to keep farm kids safe

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Bailey Kemery knows how quickly a farm accident can happen and change a life forever. It was April 1994, and Kemery, who was four years old, was playing on a parked tractor-driven rototiller that was still running on her family’s grain farm near Major, Sask. Her parents were standing not too far away. When the […] Read more
Farms offer children an increasingly unique living and learning experience but are still workplaces where appropriate supervision and boundaries are a must.
Wheat & Chaff

Data shows more needs to be done to keep kids safe on the farm

Kids FarmSafe Week, a new public awareness campaign, runs May 13-19

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We can all agree that farm safety is more prominent now than a few decades ago. But while Canadian farms are becoming safer, hazards still exist, and it’s clear that there is still a long way to go with farm safety — particularly when it comes to children and youth. The latest Canadian Agricultural Injury […] Read more

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