Safety
Farmers, livestock producers and others in the agriculture industry are part of core skin cancer statistics related to outdoor work, consistently ranking highest in overall sun exposure.
When Illinois corn and soybean farmer Doug Downs started fueling up his combine on Nov. 7 and saw a note on the combine door, his heart sunk.
The village’s fire chief say the brothers were fixing a manure pump before they passed out from the fumes.
A “large fire” Friday night (Aug. 9, 2019) closed the Tyson Foods beef facility at Holcomb, Kan., and the company said the plant will be closed indefinitely.
As this area of equipment evolves, keep safety in mind. ATVs and UTVs both offer good utility on the farm and they can respond differently in times of challenge.
By knowing what risks are the greatest for your farm, you can properly mitigate them.
Here’s how to create an emergency response plan for your farm.
Iowa State Extension offers four guideline publications to help livestock producers safely manage manure.
To prevent the spread of African swine fever, the U.S. Grains Council have updated their biosecurity protocols to ensure a safe pork supply.
To prevent the spread of African swine fever, the U.S. Grains Council have updated their biosecurity protocols to ensure a safe pork supply.
All farmers need to know what, where and how they will keep the farm operation going during a disaster. Here’s five areas to secure your farm operation survives.