$20,000 agricultural safety grants offered by National Children’s Center Proposals are now being accepted by the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety for grants up to $20,000 to support small-scale projects and pilot studies that address prevention of childhood agricultural disease and injury. Application deadline is August 20, 2018. Learn More
Been Farming Long? If not, you’re at high risk for injury Men and women who’ve been farming less than 10 years are at high risk for injury because agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S. Learn More
Grain Bin Safety: Are You and Your Emergency Responders Prepared? Grain bin safety training is important when engulfment and entrapment can occur within 5 seconds. Know how to handle a grain bin and rescue tips. Learn More
Before You Enter the Grain Bin Review these Safety Best Practices “Do I really need to go inside this grain bin?” That’s the first question farmers should ask before taking the risk of working inside a grain bin. If entering a bin is absolutely necessary, implementing grain bin entry safety practices will reduce the risk of injury or death. Learn More
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Asks Farmers and Motorists To Work Together to Keep Roadways Safe Tractors and implements of husbandry (IOH) are allowed to operate on Wisconsin roadways but can cause confusion. Farmers and drivers should know how to pass safely. Learn More
Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms: Failure to Alert Consumers Kidde dual-sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms – models PI2010 and PI9010 have been recalled as of March 21, 2018. Learn More! Learn More
Utilizing Mobile Technology to Prepare for Severe Weather Along with the warmer weather and longer days however comes the threat of severe weather. Learn how to utilize mobile technology to prepare for severe weather. Learn More
Put a ROPS on today! Do it for you, do it for your workers, do it for your family. Tractor overturns are the leading cause of farm-related deaths. That’s why it’s so important that each tractor have a rollover protective structure (ROPS). Learn More
