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HERd Management: Build a repro program that is better for your cows and your employees

June 9, 2021

Katie Martin

Under the summer sun, we’re all focused on setting cows up for success while facing the risks of heat stress. It’s important to stay the course during the hotter months, especially when it comes to reproduction.

Incidents, injuries need first aid and more

June 2, 2021

Cheryl DeCooman

An injury or illness may involve an employee or other individual and actually results in harm. Critical injuries are defined by each province.

Exploring the ‘Farm Kid Paradox’

May 14, 2021

Kyle Koshalek

Farming is one of the most hazardous industries in the U.S. with an increased risk of injury to those who both work and live on the farm, especially children. However, children raised on farms also enjoy certain social and health benefits.

How safe is your dairy farm?

March 3, 2021

Amelie Mainville

When you grow up on a dairy farm, it can be hard to see the dangers that exist all around you. From low-hanging beams in barns to the loose ladder on the silo or small rise in the cement, we can become complacent to these risks that surround us.

4 things no one ever talks about when it comes to cow comfort

December 4, 2020

Amy Throndsen

If you’ve heard cow comfort talked about once, you’ve heard it 1,000 times: “If you take care of your cows, they will take care of you.”

Equipment Hub: Some winter safety reminders

December 1, 2020

Andy Overbay

As we age, Old Man Winter gets older at an ever-increasing rate. With each passing year, the joints ache a bit more and get a bit stiffer. While this isn’t a fashion column, let me give you just a few quick pointers from an old farmer.

West: Working facility safety during the winter months

November 25, 2020

Carmen Willmore

No matter if you’ve been in the business one year or 20 years, you always seem to find improvements you can make to your working facilities. Well-constructed facilities should reduce stressful situations for both cattle and handlers.

Good housekeeping enhances workplace safety

November 6, 2020

Cheryl DeCooman

Housekeeping is a basic foundation for a safe workplace. Poor housekeeping often contributes to workplace injuries. Housekeeping is much more than just sweeping up or taking out the trash.

Equipment Hub: Skid-steer loaders: Do you know the best safety practices?

November 6, 2020

Sarah Peckskamp

As a farmer, you know your dairy operation like the back of your hand. But do you know the best safety practices for your compact track loader or skid-steer loader?

Prioritize fire prevention on farms

October 30, 2020

Pierre-André Meunier and Tony Rodrigue

Fires on farms and in farm buildings are on the rise. Unfortunately, when a fire breaks out on a farm, it is often too late to put it out, increasing the damages and loss.

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