Farming is risky business—both financially and physically. As you empty grain bins this year, make sure you’re putting safety first to protect yourself and others involved in your operation. This year ...

MINOT, N.D. -- A decade ago, Canadian farmer John Gehrer couldn't find a full bin alarm on the market that fit his farm's needs. So he invented one of his own. Today, he and his wife, Angelika, have ...

The agricultural sector is gearing up for the annual Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, a collaborative effort aimed at mitigating hazards associated with grain storage and handling. Running from March 25 ...

The 2025 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week brings together industry leaders and safety officials to address critical grain handling hazards and promote safe practices. US Department of Labor, industry ...

Michele Gran can clearly remember telling her son not to go to work on Aug. 14 of last year. Landon Gran, 18, suffered a sore back from farm work at a nearby operation two miles south of the Grans’ ...

CALMAR, Iowa — "I’m a farm accident survivor," Calmar farmer Joe Bullerman told young people at the recent Progressive Ag Safety Day at Northeast Iowa Community College. He taught a session on grain ...