Farmers spend a good chunk of their professional lives out in nature, producing healthy crops that feed communities and the world. But if there is one drawback to farming, it’s that it is one of the ...
This piece explains why these accidents happen and gives you farm safety tips to protect your family and workers. We’ll cover everything from identifying dangerous machinery to putting practical ...
Through its annual County Activities of Excellence Awards, the American Farm Bureau Federation celebrates county Farm Bureaus for their unique, volunteer-driven programming. The following county Farm ...
Farming may be the backbone of our food system, but it’s also one of the most dangerous occupations. According to a Penn State study, 60,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for non-fatal, ...
A few months back, I visited with campers at North Dakota State University Extension's award-winning Farm Safety Camp about lessons they would take home. Their examples included improving ...
To support the national Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week March 5-11, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has provided farm-related safety and health tips to help reduce the ...
Those efforts also include making farm safety a priority, something farm families talk about. They should take the time to check equipment and the environment where work will be taking place, ...
LINCOLN — Teens 14 or 15 years of age who work on farms, or others who are interested in learning about tractor and farm equipment safety practices, can register for a safety training course offered ...
People in Amish country prepare a horse team to work on a farm in Pulaski, Pa., Wednesday, June 23, 2021. In 2023, LNP | LancasterOnline reported on three fatal farm accidents. All of the victims were ...