Grains of Knowledge

Ag Safety: Detasseling

2012-05-15T10:00:00-04:00

This post is the second in a series on agricultural safety that will educate readers about the risks associated with various farming and agribusiness jobs, as well as offer helpful tips for reducing and preventing hazards at your family or business operation. The Basics of Detasseling Are you familiar with detasseling corn and the benefits it creates for farmers? Farmers detassel corn to assist in the reproduction of the crop, thus creating a better type of corn seed for the next year’s...

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Spring Safety Tips for the Farm

2012-04-27T14:01:37-04:00

Here at Westfield, we like to do our part in providing helpful tips to our followers. Below is a list of essential farm safety advice and information that we've summarized from a variety of online resources. We also included links to these great sites for your reference. Feel free to share this information with others who can benefit from these tips. Farm Safety Tips: Always wear seat belts while operating or riding tractors, trucks and other farm equipment Have a fire extinguisher nearby When...

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Ag Safety: Grain Bin Hazards and Safety Precautions

2012-04-13T08:30:00-04:00

This post is the first in a series on agricultural safety that will educate readers about the risks associated with various farming and agribusiness jobs, as well as offer helpful tips for reducing and preventing hazards at your family or business operation. Being a part of the farming and agribusiness industry can be greatly rewarding. In the U.S., families and businesses supply essential produce and consumer goods, support economic growth and contribute to the legacy of American farming....

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Agribusiness News - Week of April 9, 2012

2012-04-09T15:21:55-04:00

USDA Extends CRP Sign-Up There are so many farmers applying to idle their land -- opting to take government payments in lieu of planting crops -- that the Department of Agriculture is extending the enrollment period for a week. The USDA would not release any data on new applicants for the land idling program, but spokesman Matt Herrick said officials there were surprised because strong crop prices had been expected to dampen interest. Now farmers will have until Apr. 13 to apply for the...

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Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Week

2012-03-27T11:31:46-04:00

Attention: Ohio Statewide Tornado Drill is scheduled for Wednesday, March 28 at 9:50 a.m. Check with your town, business or school for drill details. via losscontrol.westfieldinsurance.com A great post from our sister blog, Risk Factors.

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Agribusiness News - Week of March 19, 2012

2012-03-20T10:02:20-04:00

Commodity markets gain strength With consumers paying $4/gal. at the pump, cash corn nearing $7/bu. and copper trading near $4/lb., it's clear that commodity markets held fairly strong in the first 11 weeks of the year. Global financial firm Credit Suisse said market strength in February stemmed from an overall improvement in the worldwide macroeconomic environment. "The economic data released toward the end of the month highlighted continued gradual improvement in global growth momentum, which...

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Celebrate National Agriculture Day on March 8, 2012

2012-03-08T14:38:51-05:00

Welcome to 2012 National Agriculture Week! Thursday, March 8 is officially dubbed National Agriculture Day, and was selected by the Agriculture Council of America (ACA) to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by American agriculture. Even though the national recognition is held once a year, the ACA works every day to expand awareness and appreciation of the essential role agriculture plays in American society. Since 1973, the ACA has worked to promote education and advancement of our...

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Get in the Know...with "AgrAbility" Fact Sheets

2012-03-06T12:44:13-05:00

Do you or a farmer you know suffer from a disability as a result of a farm injury? Do you know anyone who has a disease that challenges their ability to complete the daily work and chores around the farm or in general? Great new resources were just published by Ohio State University's Extension Agricultural Safety and Health team, along with the Education Program Coordinator from Ohio AgrAbility Program, to help with these situations. These resources are called "Fact Sheets" and are available...

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Ag-LINK - What Ohio Farmers Need to Know!

2012-03-02T10:43:57-05:00

The State Treasurer’s office has a strong and rich 27 year tradition of working with Ohio’s farmer and lenders to offer an interest rate reduction on their loans and lines of credit. In continuing this effort, we are proud to announce the beginning of the 2012 Agricultural Linked Deposit Program (Ag-LINK) application period which began on Thursday, January 19, 2012 and will end on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 5:00 PM. Agriculture is a vital component of Ohio’s economy, so much so that the industry...

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Fall Protection is the #1 OSHA Workplace Violation for 2011

2012-02-28T10:27:34-05:00

Fall Protection is the #1 OSHA Workplace Violation for 2011 via losscontrol.westfieldinsurance.com A good read filled with information from our sister blog, Risk Factors.

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