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



Raising children on a farm comes with a unique set of challenges.

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

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



Farm workshops have become essential in protecting and maintaining equipment as well as a place for on-farm fabrication work.

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

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