As part of Ontario's reopening plan, farms and agriculture businesses with one employee or more are required to have COVID-19 safety protocols in place. Dean Anderson, strategic advisor, agricultural initiatives with Ontario's Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS), says that many farms, ag businesses, and processors are not aware of the change. But, all it... Read More
Category: Farm Safety
A farmer from the Morden area of southern Manitoba has died after being entrapped in a grain bin on Tuesday. The Morden and Winkler fire departments were called to the scene near Morden on Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 16). "Unfortunately, it was a recovery instead of a rescue," Morden fire chief Andy Thiessen tells RealAgriculture. The... Read More
It's hot and it's excessively dry. Every year we seem to have this conversation about fire safety at harvest, but I think this year especially, it's crucial that we are having the discussion. I am no expert at this topic, however, a recent grass fire half a mile from my house — that got lucky... Read More
BASF Canada is launching its BASF Safety Scouts program as a fun and interactive way to support family farm safety. Through the new program, participants will receive a free safety vest and toolkit, and can take on the role of an official Safety Scout. The program is part of BASF’s partnership with the Canadian Agricultural... Read More
The effects of COVID-19 on agriculture were surprising, and some sectors of the industry were affected more than others — grain and oilseed operations fared much better than say, intensive horticulture crops, in terms of labour. For this RealAg LIVE! host Kara Oosterhuis is joined by Debra Hauer of the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council... Read More
The Ontario government is providing $10 million to allow more farmers and agri-food operators to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE), enhance cleaning and disinfection measures, and redesign workstations to better protect workers. Under the new Enhanced Agri-Food Workplace Protection Program (EAWPP), farms and agri-food businesses that hire three or more employees will be eligible for... Read More
HALO Air Ambulance presented its business case for its funding model to Cypress County Council recently, and the result is partnership and a major investment through a shared funding model into the air ambulance program. "Our goal has always been securing ongoing operational funding in partnership with local municipalities and the government of Alberta," says... Read More
Farm safety — whether it's a grain farm, a livestock operation, a combination of the two, or any other type of ag-related operation — deserves the time to develop a safety plan. Robert Gobeil, ag health and safety expert with CASA, joins guest host Lyndsey Smith for today's RealAg LIVE! RealAg LIVE! streams every weekday... Read More
Rural crime is unfortunately one of those topics that more of us have been impacted by than not. Whether it be through a neighbour, your own farm, or a friend across the country, rural crime happens. Farm specific crime, such as stolen fuel or grain or rustled animals, often ticks up when commodity prices rise.... Read More
Chances are, if you live in a rural setting, you've either impacted by rural crime either directly or indirectly. We have commodities in the bin or on the ground, and where the market is currently sitting, they are likely of high value. On January 30, Pincher Creek RCMP responded to a complaint of mischief at... Read More