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Risk and reward
Are injury rates in Canadian agriculture driven by farm culture?

Conference digs into safety, farm culture on Canadian farms
"People say, ‘I do things safely,’ but don’t actually do things to support that. We’ve got to figure that out.”

Don’t be complacent around grain storage hazards
The list of dangers is very long, and it includes people who aren’t properly trained

Extreme caution urged while haying, harvesting tinder-dry fields
The RM of Oakland-Wawanesa reported two fires caused by farm equipment in two days

New B.C. youth work rules: Heavy lifting, ag chem handling out
New standards also lift province's 'general working age' to 16

‘Safety Scouts’ kits facilitate farm safety talks with kids
Kits and other resources are available for free on CASA’s website

Virtual Farm Safety Days allow broader reach during pandemic
Organizers optimistic 2022 will see a return to in-person programming

Farmers trade caps for firefighter hats
With much of Manitoba tinder dry, farmers have both a role in helping their local fire departments, and avoiding a fire on their own operations

Farm checklist against fire
From making a fire plan to proper disposal of oily rags, KAP’s Manitoba Farm Safety Program has some tips on what producers can do to limit fire risk

Take farm safety personally and make a commitment, says expert
Don’t practise on-farm safety because the government says so — do it for yourself and your family