VOLGA, S.D. — Two people were recently killed after being trapped in a farm silo near Volga, adding to a number of grain and forage handling tragedies on farms across the region. According to a ...

FARGO, N.D. -- If you are working with grain, you need to know how to keep from getting trapped in it. A lot of wetter-than-normal corn went into storage this year, and wet corn is more prone to ...

As harvest season quickly approaches, Iowans are reminded to practice safety around grain bins and grain handling equipment. There were nine reported grain entrapments in Iowa in 2022, more than any ...

People were forced out of their homes, downtown businesses closed midday, and even train traffic was halted.Saturday was a ...

Aug. 14—SALEM, S.D. — Among the many hazards found working on the farm, grain bin engulfment can be one of the most deadly. In 2022, at least 42 grain entrapments were reported nationwide, the highest ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — First responders say the U.S. sees 25-30 grain bin deaths every year — and that number is only rising. And here in Illinois, there have been two incidents in the last month.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) encourage Illinois farmers to review safety practices while working in and around grain bins during Grain Bin ...

Since 1964, Purdue University has recorded more than 800 cases of flowing grain entrapments. Many, if not most “non-fatal” incidents go unreported. The U.S. averages 15-20 documented entrapments per ...