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Published on February 8, 2012 - by Canadian Federation of Agriculture
by Theresa Whalen Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (485 words) Farm operators are accustomed to asking contractors for proof of their provincial workers' compensation insurance coverage and liability insurance before ...
English - Agriculture, Health and Safety
Published on February 13, 2012 - by Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Dear Editors and Publishers, "Plan * Farm * Safety" is the theme of the three-year Canadian Agricultural Safety campaign. This year, emphasis is on "Safety" including assessment, improvement and further development of safety ...
English - Agriculture, Events and Announcements, Health and Safety
Published on January 30, 2012 - by Canadian Federation of Agriculture
January 30, 2012 -- Ottawa, Ontario -- Farm Credit Canada's (FCC) Farm Safety Report Card showed that 85 per cent of Canadian producers understand the importance of maintaining farm safety -- to prevent financial loss due to incidents, protect their fam ...
English - Agriculture, Finance and Business, Health and Safety
Published on January 30, 2012 - by Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Dear Editors and Publishers, "Plan * Farm * Safety" is the theme of the three-year Canadian Agricultural Safety campaign. This year, emphasis is on "Safety" including assessment, improvement and further development of safety ...
English - Agriculture, Events and Announcements, Health and Safety
Published on January 9, 2012 - by Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Hiring uninsured contractors exposes your farm to risk by Theresa Whalen Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (534 words) Hiring contractors who are not covered by your province’s worker’s compen ...
English - Agriculture, Events and Announcements, Health and Safety
Published on December 21, 2011 - by BASF Canada
Recently, PepsiCo announced plans to switch to Omega 9 canola oil for its Frito Lay brand of potato chips across North America. As the second largest food manufacturer in the world, PepsiCo's announcement brought a heightened focus on Nexera -- the only ...
English - Agriculture
Published on December 20, 2011 - by BASF Canada
Canadian growers have come to rely on glyphosate for inexpensive, broad-spectrum weed control in their crops. While there is no question that glyphosate has been an effective and reliable herbicide, it's clear now that an increasing number of weeds are ...
English - Agriculture
Published on December 19, 2011 - by Canadian Federation of Agriculture
by Theresa Whalen Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (454 words) Farming and ranching can be a dangerous occupation. That's why it is so important to track and check each safety incident and learn from it -- so that yo ...
English - Agriculture, Events and Announcements, Health and Safety
Published on December 7, 2011 - by Canadian Federation of Agriculture
by Theresa Whalen Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (534 words) When a farm emergency happens, knowing what to do and having what you need to do it -- could mean the difference between life and death. To help you ...
English - Agriculture, Events and Announcements, Health and Safety
Published on November 9, 2011 - by Canadian Federation of Agriculture
by Theresa Whalen Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (458 words) Prompt detailing of workplace injuries and illness on the farm is an important step in risk assessment and prevention. To help you do this, a new fa ...
English - Agriculture, Events and Announcements, Health and Safety