A few months back, I visited with campers at North Dakota State University Extension's award-winning Farm Safety Camp about lessons they would take home. Their examples included improving ...

Farming may be the backbone of our food system, but it’s also one of the most dangerous occupations. According to a Penn State study, 60,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for non-fatal, ...

Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S. Each year, more people die while farming than serving as police officers or other emergency responders. In Minnesota, from 2003 to 2013, ...

JUDITH GAP - Uncovered electrical boxes, expired fire extinguishers and poor lighting are just a few safety hazards that can be found on the average farm or ranch. Farmers and ranchers can avoid these ...

Farmers have been urged to put health and safety first over the Christmas period and throughout the new year, as the number of farm fatalities reaches concerning levels, Minister of State at the ...

A University of Maryland student sits in a John Deere tractor equipped with a rollover protective structure during a safety class at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center in Ellicott City ...

(NAPS)—Larger, faster equipment used by farmers combined with increased traffic flow by the public and other factors have created increased risks for both farmers and motorists. Consider these ...

With the farming season in full effect, and the harvest right around the corner, there is renewed focus on the state of labor for our essential agricultural and food processing workers. Due to ...

The film emphasizes the importance of farm safety, particularly regarding the handling of petroleum products. It features a safety demonstration that illustrates the hazards associated with gasoline ...

Scientists in Scotland have looked into how tackling foodborne pathogens in food producing animals could help reduce the consumption of contaminated meat. The project, undertaken by Moredun Research ...

The BeSafe project was led by Dr. David Meredith, Teagasc, with the co-design work undertaken by Dr Macken-Walsh and Dr.

Twelve primary school pupils from across Northern Ireland were celebrated after their winning artwork was transformed into a ...