Matthew Telfser (left) and his wife Heidi run Stealing the Bloom Farm Co., a seven-acre mixed farm in Westport.

Agritourism Ontario partners with WSPS to promote agritourism safety

Agritourism Ontario has announced a partnership with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS), an Ontario based health and safety association. Agritourism Ontario said in a release the collaboration is rooted in a shared commitment to fostering a safer environment in Ontario’s growing agritourism sector. WSPS and Agritourism Ontario said together, they aim to raise awareness, […] 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