PEOSTA, Iowa — Women are playing an increased role in production agriculture. They account for one third of the management, ownership and work on farms … Read More
SpeakingOfSafety.ca: Growing Safer Work Practices in Forest Nurseries
I came across this CBC news story that said planting a trillion trees could be the “most effective way to fight global warming.” It also included this … Read More
MetroVancouver.org: Metro Vancouver Tightens Rules For Older Non-Road Diesel Engines
Owners of older forklifts, excavators and other non-road diesel engines have until the end of January 2020 to register their equipment with Metro Vancouver in … Read More
Farm Management Canada Mental Health & Farm Management Survey 2019
Farm Management Canada is partnering with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) to explore the connection between mental health and farm business management in Ag production.
FireSmart Canada: Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2020
Applications for FireSmart Canada’s community funding for the 2020 Wildfire Community Preparedness Day opened Nov 1 and will close Jan 17, 2020.
HCBC.ca: Protect Your Horse Today – New Vaccination Rule Taking Effect in 2020
The winter show circuit is approaching fast – is your horse up-to-date on its vaccinations? And do you know all there is to know about … Read More
Country Life in BC: Minimize the Risk of Corn Silage Fires
ENDERBY—AgSafeBC urges farmers to inform themselves on the risks of corn silage fires. The organization is working with the BC Ministry of Agriculture, BC Dairy … Read More
ISC BC: Stop Western Yellowstriped Armyworm – Now in the North Okanagan
Williams Lake – September 5, 2019. The Invasive Species Council of BC is calling on the public and producers in the North Okanagan to be on … Read More
UFred: Workplace accident forces tradesperson into change of careers
Emily Kerr transitions from farming, fabrication into Occupational Health and Safety. Emily Kerr was working as a steel fabricator when, in the second year of … Read More