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Education on Safety Only Half the Battle

Published August 8, 2022

Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council member Pat Sullivan says the council is working on promoting safety this year through donating rescue equipment. "What better way to help farm families than to provide them with the knowledge of what to…

Prioritize Safety

Published April 19, 2022

When the weather warms up, gravel roads can be a hazard for farm equipment. "In some cases, there could be severe frost boils on the roads," said Angie Johnson, farm safety and ranch coordinator, NDSU Extension. Adding equipment and other…

Make Farm Safety a Top Priority This Year

Published January 4, 2021

Farm safety should always be a top priority and there is no time better than now to add it to your New Year resolutions. National Farm Medicine Center communications manager Scott Heiberger says COVID-19 has changed the overall safety scope…

Be Safe this Harvest Season

Published September 14, 2020

Harvest is one of the most rewarding times for a farmer; to see their many months of hard work finally pay off. However, getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of harvest can turn dangerous in the blink of…

Cost-Share Dollars Available for Grain Storage Safety

Published August 25, 2020

Funds are now available for Minnesota’s new Grain Storage Facility Safety Cost-Share Program. This program reimburses farmers for up to 75 percent of the cost to buy, ship and install eligible safety equipment for grain bins or silos. The Minnesota…

MN Tops List of 2019 Ag Confined Space Injuries

Published March 20, 2020

According to Purdue University, Minnesota had the most documented ag confined space related injuries and fatalities in 2019 at 13 cases. North Dakota had four documented cases. University of Minnesota Extension Rural Stress Task Force Director Emily Wilmes explains why…

Governor Walz Proposes Farm Safety Funding for MN

Published February 26, 2020

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proposed state funding in the amount of $250,000 for farm safety measures across the state. Walz says "too many families have lost loved ones to preventable farming accidents." The proposal outlines three approaches to address…

Farm Safety Bill Heard in MN House Ag Committee

Published February 21, 2020

A bill has been laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus agriculture spending bill that would address the issue of farm safety. The proposal calls for $500,000 for farm safety grants and $250,000 for an agriculture safety education program.

Ag Safety Award to be Presented to William Nelson

Published January 17, 2020

The Agricultural Safety and Health Council of America is presenting its lifetime achievement award to William Nelson, who is retired from the CHS Foundation. Nelson was the first and longest-serving chair of the ASHCA board of directors. The award will…

OSHA Proposes Penalties for Columbia Grain

Published January 6, 2020

Columbia Grain is facing penalties from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for “willfully exposing workers to grain handling hazards.” An employee was killed while cleaning a bin in July at the Columbia Grain site in Arvilla, North Dakota. OSHA…

Articles tagged under: farm safety

Education on Safety Only Half the Battle

Prioritize Safety

Make Farm Safety a Top Priority This Year

Be Safe this Harvest Season

Cost-Share Dollars Available for Grain Storage Safety

MN Tops List of 2019 Ag Confined Space Injuries

Governor Walz Proposes Farm Safety Funding for MN

Farm Safety Bill Heard in MN House Ag Committee

Ag Safety Award to be Presented to William Nelson

OSHA Proposes Penalties for Columbia Grain

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