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The most important piece of equipment is you

Reviewing equipment protocols before starting work, choosing the right equipment, making sure equipment is in working order and making safety a priority will help keep you and your crew efficient and injury-free.

June 24, 2022

Cindy A. Kinder

The equipment and the tools we use in livestock production agriculture are very diverse. We use different kinds of equipment during breeding, birth (calving, kidding, lambing, farrowing), weaning, feeding, treating, transporting and handling livestock.

Minimizing horse and rider injuries

May 24, 2022

Bruce Derksen

Accidents and injuries on North American farms and ranches occur in a variety of ways, many times caused by moving equipment or tools, but often they involve horses and riders.

The gift of blue

April 10, 2022

Ellie Dalton

Idaho FFA supporters, through their contributions to the Idaho FFA Foundation, supply numerous FFA jackets annually for FFA members.

Anhydrous ammonia: It’s time to review employee safety

March 31, 2022

Jim Versweyveld

It’s a sure sign of spring when we see those white steel cylindrical tanks again beginning to dot the landscape. Spring is also a great time to review your farm’s anhydrous ammonia safety program with employees, so it’s top-of-mind as they begin field work.

Equipment Hub: Undetected protection

December 11, 2021

Andy Overbay

This spring, I had the opportunity to serve as a juror for a civil trial in federal court.

HERd Management: Farm safety considerations for children as they grow

December 11, 2021

Annaliese Wegner

Farm life is the best life, am I right? If you grew up on the farm or are raising kids on the farm, you know the farm is a wonderful place for children. They learn independence, responsibility and so much more. However, farms are also workplaces.

Follow WHMIS guidelines for chemicals and compressed gas

November 1, 2021

Cheryl DeCooman

While at work, team members often complete tasks that may require them to handle or work around potentially hazardous products. Exposure to these hazardous products can cause injuries or diseases.

Operators, pedestrians should use caution around motorized equipment

October 4, 2021

Cheryl DeCooman

Operating motorized equipment is an essential part of your farming operation and is often required for day-to-day tasks, but it is important to remember any type of motorized equipment comes with significant potential hazards.

The business case for farm health and safety

August 6, 2021

John Shutske

Locating, recruiting, onboarding and retaining good workers on dairy operations has become a huge concern nationwide, whether you’re milking 100, 1,000 or 5,000 cows.

How to safely succeed in custom harvesting

July 9, 2021

Becky Arnold

There’s a lot of pressure on custom harvesters. In a small window of time, they are rushing to get multiple clients’ forages ensiled – often across many states with a dog-tired crew by the end of the season.

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Articles Tagged with ''farm safety''

The most important piece of equipment is you

Minimizing horse and rider injuries

The gift of blue

Anhydrous ammonia: It’s time to review employee safety

Equipment Hub: Undetected protection

HERd Management: Farm safety considerations for children as they grow

Follow WHMIS guidelines for chemicals and compressed gas

Operators, pedestrians should use caution around motorized equipment

The business case for farm health and safety

How to safely succeed in custom harvesting

New Hires: Joe Macedo

Biochar-ging the soil

Stockpiling native warm-season grasses for the fall forage gap

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