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Riley pushes for farm safety

Congressman Josh Riley says seatbelts and other protective devices are as important to drivers on the farm as they are on the ...
Ted Eagan, a well-known northeast North Dakota farmer, lost a leg and use of another in a 1982 accident. His daughter now ...
Mention sustainable agriculture and you’ll likely get a hearty thumbs-up. Ask why this is so, and you’ll hear how sustainable farmers take good care of the soil, their animals, the environment, their ...
A few months back, I visited with campers at North Dakota State University Extension's award-winning Farm Safety Camp about lessons they would take home. Their examples included improving ...
As fields begin to dry, farmers and ag retailers will be moving large equipment over the roads to fields. This activity prompts my annual appeal to all to be patient and safe on roads during the ...
EDGERTON, Kan. — Farmers outside the Kansas City area are embracing high yields of corn this season, as the threat of farm safety-net programs sits in limbo. "This was a great year for corn," said ...
MEKINOCK, N.D. -- Spring planting is approaching, and the Grand Forks (N.D.) County Farm Bureau wants farmers and their employees to keep safety at the top of their to-do list. "Safety is the most ...
An indoor agricultural evolution is in the making. That’s how some people see the surge of interest in growing leafy greens in greenhouses. No doubt about it, this approach to farming has increased ...
Farming may be the backbone of our food system, but it’s also one of the most dangerous occupations. According to a Penn State study, 60,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for non-fatal, ...
WELD COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — An expert on agriculture safety says incidents like the one that claimed the lives of six people at a Weld County dairy farm this week are not uncommon in the industry.
Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agricultural industry. For this reason, September 19-25, 2021 is being recognized as National Farm Safety & ...
As global demand for seafood continues to surge and capture fisheries plateau, fish farming — or aquaculture — presents a promising path to achieving food security, economic growth, and a sustainable ...