Producer and writer Kevin Hursh shares a day of three potentially disastrous incidents as cautionary tales of farm safety for Prairie farmers in the midst of fall harvest work.
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Surviving a bad harvest day sometimes requires a little luck
Op-Ed: A single day of fall field work yields three cautionary tales for Prairie farmers
Prevent farm fires this spring
Keep it clean around buildings, have a fire plan, watch your burn barrel and other farm fire prevention tips
Don’t get burned this spring: Keep it clean around buildings, have a fire plan, watch your burn barrel and other farm fire prevention tips.
Simple steps can help prevent building fires
Producers who want to reduce the risk of fire on their farms are encouraged to take both external and internal precautions
There are a multitude of precautions farmers can take to protect their buildings from fire, says a safety expert.
Severity of farm fires increasing
When most of us think back to the summer of 2023, we will remember it as three things: hot, dry and smoky. This year, Canada has experienced one of the worst wildfire seasons on record, with more than 1,000 active fires burning in August. For those of us lucky enough to not be directly affected […] Read more
