Guelph, ON, March 15, 2013: Farmers, students, and farm safety supporters gathered at the University of Guelph earlier this week to take part in FarmSafe Forum, a farm safety workshop held in conjunction with Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (March 10 to 16). Over 50 people took part in the event on Monday, March 11, 2013, which included an on-farm safety inspection workshop as well as speakers and a Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) launch event.

Truro, NS, March 15, 2013: Farmers, students, and farm safety supporters gathered in Truro earlier this week to take part in FarmSafe Forum, a farm safety workshop held in conjunction with Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (March 10 to 16). Over 50 people took part in the event on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, which included an on-farm safety inspection workshop as well as speakers and a Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) launch event.

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Who: All Media

What: Launch of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) in Nova Scotia

Where: Perennia Conference Rm, Perennia Innovation Park, Admin. Bldg.
90 Research Drive, Truro, Nova Scotia B6L 2R2

When: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

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Who: All Media

What: Launch of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) in Ontario

Where: Auditorium, The Arboretum
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1

When: Monday, March 11, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

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Ottawa, ON, February 25, 2013: In only a few weeks, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), and exclusive corporate sponsor Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will launch Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, which takes place from March 10 to 16, 2013.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Guelph, ON, February 14, 2013: The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), and exclusive corporate sponsor Farm Credit Canada (FCC) are pleased to announce a unique learning opportunitity for farmers, students and other farm safety supporters.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Truro, NS, February 14, 2013: The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), and exclusive corporate sponsor Farm Credit Canada (FCC) are pleased to announce a unique learning opportunity for farmers, students and other farm safety supporters.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ottawa, ON, February 13, 2013: This March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), and exclusive corporate sponsor Farm Credit Canada (FCC) want to encourage farmers to "Get with the Plan!" just in time for Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, March 10 to 16, 2013.

Is Poor Indoor Air Quality Impacting Your Family's Health?

For many families, the onset of cold weather often means more time indoors, with the windows shut tight and the fireplace burning to keep out the chill. All this time inside may leave you desperate for creative ways to keep the kids entertained, but it should also bring another question to mind -- is the quality of the air in your home affecting your family's health?