Safety
Taking time to inspect bunkers, silos and bags now can help catch small issues early.
From vaccines to sedatives, not all accidental injections are minor. Here’s what you need to know about recognizing risk and seeking care.
Six months after a tragic H2S accident claimed six lives, High Plains Robotics honors its fallen team while navigating the profound grief and legal aftermath of OSHA’s investigation findings
Six individuals tragically lost their lives following a confined space rescue operation at a Keenesburg, Colo., dairy farm.
Silage harvest moves fast, and so do the risks. Clear communication and thoughtful preparation can help keep crews safe and the season on track.
The blazing summer temperatures are an urgent reminder to farmers and ranchers who work outside to to pay attention to their bodies and do everything they can to protect themselves from heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Although the industry has come a long way when it comes to farm safety, about every three days, a child dies in an ag-related incident, and each day, 33 children are injured. Farm safety expert Barbara Lee weighs in.
USDA calls these exotic arachnids “invasive pests that pose a serious threat to livestock.” Large numbers can infest a single animal, impacting growth and performance and, in extreme cases, causing death.
Feed-out of new-crop corn silage has begun on most dairies, and it appears this crop may be more prone than normal to silage collapses.
Some farming operations have been ruined by PFAS, but there’s still things the industry doesn’t know, including how PFAS enters the food chain. John Phipps thinks the debate over PFAS may just be getting started.
Farm employees are a critical piece of our operation and keeping them safe should be every farm’s top priority. However, accidents can happen in the blink of an eye, especially when large equipment is involved.
Areas in the upper Midwest, Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic are being impacted. The American Veterinary Medical Association says to monitor animals as well as people and take precautions to keep everyone safe.
Dangerous gases from manure, silage, and equipment pose a hazard – often unseen and potentially deadly – to dairy employees.
According to Castro County Sheriff Sal Rivera, officials believe a honey vac machine, which sucks the manure out of cow lanes, may have been the initial source of the fire. Questions remain on why it spread so quickly.
Tractor rollovers, grain suffocations, deadly fumes — the list goes on. Farming is one of the deadliest professions in the world. Dairy farmer, Cathy Mess considers herself very lucky to not add to that statistic.
Security cameras help dairies know what cows, employees and visitors are up to
During the rush of corn silage harvest, safety often takes a back seat. However, tragedy can strike in the blink of an eye.
Silage-making season is here, and with it comes the need for heightened safety awareness.
Dangerous bulls, heavy machinery and treacherous manure pits can all pose hazards on a dairy. Follow these safety precautions.
Wearing the proper attire on the dairy is important to farm safety.
Silage-making season is upon us. It’s a harried time of year with all hands – and sometimes even extra hands – on deck.
Farming is among the most dangerous occupations in the United States, and dairy farming presents even more hazards than crop farming due to animals, feed and on-farm chemicals that are handled daily.
It doesn’t matter if your employees present clinical signs or if they feel “fine,” if they test positive for COVID-19, they need to leave the farm and self-isolate. Here are 4 steps to prevent future transmission.
Potentially problematic particles are not found at high levels far beyond the barnyard.
A farmer in Portage County, Wis. has been overcome by deadly fumes from a manure holding tank.
Threats from radicalized animal rights and environmental groups might be of greater concern than international terrorists, says this FBI veterinarian.
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a dairy in Nebraska for the death of an employee.