Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting recently released its latest report with data on agriculture-related fatalities between 1990 and 2020, with particular focus on 2011 to 2020. CAIR is a national surveillance program funded by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and co-ordinated by the Injury Prevention Centre at the University of Alberta. According to the latest CAIR […] Read more
GRIM READING: Farms remain very dangerous workplaces
The ag industry ‘hasn’t adopted a culture of safety,’ says author of report on farm fatalities
Alberta farm walking the walk on safety
Stamp Seeds has seen major growth and that’s prompted family to ‘put that culture of safety up front’
Reading Time: 3 minutes Much has changed at Stamp Seeds since it was founded by Richard and Marian Stamp more than 40 years ago. “We have a pretty dynamic farm — there’s never a day that goes by without something exciting happening,” said Richard. “But that is also why it’s been important to have a culture of safety on […] Read more
Grain entrapment danger hits home in Clearwater County
Recent open house offered a chance for the public to learn more about the risks of grain entrapment
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s often said that to encourage change, you need to lead by example. And for the fire department in Clearwater County, it’s a premise that’s not only valued but also practised. “Whenever we get an opportunity to educate and engage with the public as a fire department, we always take it because it is our […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
