After an emergency leak from an old gas well in Wheatley, Ontario is mapping legacy wells, most of which will be on farms, which could be hydrogen sulphide risks
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Dealing with decommissioned oil and gas wells on your farm
After emergency in Wheatley, province is mapping legacy wells which could be hydrogen sulphide risks
Proactive tips for preventing on-farm theft
How to enhance security on your farm and deter thieves
With rural crime rising, minor adjustments to daily farm life and better serial number tracking could deter thieves and help identify stolen goods.
CASA calls out The Amazing Race Canada for agricultural stunt
An agriculture safety group is calling out reality show The Amazing Race Canada for putting its contestants a risky position while taking part in a farm-related task.
Farm safety: ‘One decision changed my life’
A farm accident survivor speaks about the need to keep farm kids safe
Glacier FarmMedia – Bailey Kemery knows how quickly a farm accident can happen and change a life forever. It was April 1994, and Kemery, 4, 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 far away. When the machine shook […] Read more
Chicken culling, disposal raise concern as bird flu spreads in U.S.
The spread of bird flu among poultry and dairy farms has heightened some health experts' concerns that the process of killing and disposing of poultry infected with the virus may pose a risk to humans and livestock.
Keeping kids safe on the farm
Honesty, community and leading by example among key factors in child farm safety
From 1990 to 2020, more than 400 children were killed in agriculture-related incidents. That’s according to a 2023 report from the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting. To raise greater awareness of farm safety for kids and provide access to child-specific resources, CASA launched Kids FarmSafe Week, held May 13-19, with support […] Read more
Kids FarmSafe week launched by CASA and BASF
Data shows more needs to be done to keep kids safe on the farm
The first annual Kids FarmSafe week is a new initiative by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) to raise awareness of farm safety and provide access to child-specific resources. Kids FarmSafe week takes place May 13 to 19 and is supported by BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions (BASF). According to CASA, there has been an […] Read more
Report examines farming women’s safety needs
Safety of children, stress over general safety a common experience for women
Farming women may need more support and programing to address their specific safety needs according to a recent study.
Designing a safe, functional farm workshop
Creating an efficient and safe workshop means considering factors such as air handling, slip hazards, and children’s safety
Glacier FarmMedia – Anyone who has spent days working in a commercial mechanical shop will almost certainly have used the first aid kit to bandage a cut — or worse. And more than a few have made an occasional trip to the emergency ward. A farm workshop is even more likely to be the scene […] Read more
Worrying trends in farm safety emphasize need for better procedures
Few Canadian farmers have formal safety procedures in place
A recent presentation at the Ottawa Valley Farm Show highlighted the nuances of employee safety on farms and the need for formalized safety procedures. Workplace Safety and Prevention Services consultant Ryan Dick discussed the everyday safety risks facing employees and workers on farms and emphasized the need for clearer definitions of what constitutes an employee. […] Read more
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