Given their large size, trains often appear to be farther away and travelling much slower than they actually are. Don’t be fooled. It takes the equivalent length of 18 football fields for the average freight train to come to a stop. With nearly 45,000 kilometres of active railway tracks and roughly 40,000 railway crossings from […] Read more
Farm safety includes being rail safe
In a contest between big farm equipment and a train, the train still wins
Protect yourself from developing respiratory problems
Grain dust may be commonplace on farms, but respiratory problems don’t need to be
It’s harvest season and that means two things are common sights on farms across the country — combines and grain dust. Just because grain dust is a regular occurrence on many farms doesn’t mean you should ignore it. In fact, grain dust can wreak significant havoc and long-lasting damage on your lungs with repeated exposure. […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
