Due to the physical nature of farming, it is important to be aware of situations that may cause strains and/or sprains. Sprains and strains of muscles, ligaments or tendons may not seem serious when symptoms first appear. They can start with minor discomfort and may go away after a day or two. But as you continue to complete the same activity, the symptoms may return.

This article will look at noise levels on the farm, proper precautions and some best practices related to hearing protection. We will also examine employer responsibilities related to employees and noise on the farm. Employers have a duty to take all measures reasonably necessary in the circumstances to protect workers from exposure to hazardous sound levels. 

Winter weather which includes cold temperatures, ice and snow can lead to some additional hazards when completing your regular tasks at work – because of this, you must take extra precautions this time of year.

With winter just around the corner, are you prepared for the upcoming time change? As we prepare to "fall back" with the end of daylight saving time on Nov. 3, many of us have already noticed the earlier arrival of evening darkness.

Whether your veterinarian is coming out to examine a sick animal or for a herd working event, there are some simple best practices you can implement to help make their time on your farm as efficient as possible.

Did you know that every three hours, a vehicle or person is hit by a train in the U.S.? Annually, more than 2,300 people are injured or killed in railroad crossing or trespass incidents throughout North America.

PTO shafts are a great way to transfer mechanical power between tractors and other farm equipment. However, PTO shafts are also the leading cause of entanglement fatalities, which accounts for 30% of agricultural fatalities in Canada. There were 14 deaths caused directly by PTO shafts from 1998-2008 in Canada.

There are six main hazards when it comes to silage: 1) complacency and fatigue, 2) entanglement by machinery, 3) rollover by machinery, 4) fall from heights, 5) crushing by silage avalanche or collapse, and 6) silo gases. By regularly taking safety precautions at each of these hazard points, we can ensure that our farm workers return home safely at the end of the day.

With 24,600 farms and ranches in Idaho, accessing remote fields and moving commodities to market place a big demand on the roadways. Never is that so obvious as when harvest is in full swing and motorists find themselves sharing the roads with trucks, combines and other large equipment.