I don't have my numbers in front of me, but it seems to me that the chances of encountering a "perfect storm" in agriculture are much higher than in other industries. When it rains, it pours ... and then it hails. If you're Lyndsey and you're blessed with triplet lambs, one dies after birth, mom... Read More
Category: Safety
The federal government is joining industry partners, including RealAgriculture, in funding the Canadian Ag Safety Association's new grain safety program. Coinciding with Canadian Ag Safety Week, Winnipeg MP MaryAnn Mihychuk announced $375,000 in federal support in Winnipeg on Tuesday. CASA's BeGrainSafe program includes a mobile grain safety demonstration and training unit, as well as grain... Read More
The tough harvest conditions on the prairies last fall were unforeseen when planning began for Canada's first grain entrapment awareness and training program, but the launch of "BeGrainSafe" has turned out to be incredibly timely. "Out-of-condition grain is a major contributor to grain entrapment situations, as well as other types of injuries and illness. We... Read More
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is officially launching BeGrainSafe, its new grain safety program. The official launch of the program will be at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon this week from January 17 to 19, 2017. “Ag Days has time and again shown commitment to farm safety. This launch gives CASA the opportunity to... Read More
Manitoba's Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) is establishing a new farm safety program to provide practical, on-farm expertise, resources, and training to enhance on-farm safety. The program is made possible through joint federal and provincial government funding of more than $432,000 over two years. The farm safety program will offer access to agriculture industry-specific information to... Read More
When an accident happens people always say, "it all happened so fast." This is very true. In an instant, precious life can turn to tragic ending. This morning I watched this FarmOn video (see below) that tells the story of Layne and Swoop. Their story about a family farm, an unloading grain truck and two... Read More
For the majority of us on the sidelines of the Fort McMurray fire, it is impossible to understand what evacuees are going through. Many have no idea what — if anything — remains of the homes they were asked to leave immediately on Tuesday, when the entire city was put under a mandatory evacuation order.... Read More
Last week when the Alberta Government released its budget, certain third party agencies and councils were relieved of their duties. Much of the focus was on the death of the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA), but there were others put to rest. The Alberta Farm Safety Advisory Council was also cut and dismissed. What?... Read More
What do you want to improve on your farm this spring? As part of TechTour LIVE last month, Rob Hannam of Synthesis Agri-Food Network encouraged farmers to apply "lean" principles to their farm operations. As he explains in the video below, "lean" is a philosophy for reducing loss and waste from a process. There are... Read More
Keeping kids safe on farms is the theme for this year's Canadian Ag Safety Week, which runs March 13th to 19th. One incident involving children is too many, and yet we continue to hear tragic stories. In support of the Canadian Ag Safety Association's Ag Safety Week, Dow AgroSciences developed this "Stop & Ask" video,... Read More