Recent high-profile accidents have put a regulatory spotlight on grain elevators. There have been 89 fatalities reported to OSHA involving grain elevators nationwide since 2009, including 40 ...

A grain tank auger takes a heavy hit on the farm. Watch the damage, the recovery process, and lessons learned to prevent future equipment mishaps.

Farming is risky business—both financially and physically. As you empty grain bins this year, make sure you’re putting safety first to protect yourself and others involved in your operation. This year ...

The agricultural sector is gearing up for the annual Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, a collaborative effort aimed at mitigating hazards associated with grain storage and handling. Running from March 25 ...

MINOT, N.D. -- A decade ago, Canadian farmer John Gehrer couldn't find a full bin alarm on the market that fit his farm's needs. So he invented one of his own. Today, he and his wife, Angelika, have ...

The company that owns a south Wichita grain elevator where two people died Tuesday has faced 24 cases of safety and health violations by federal regulators over the past seven years, including one ...

CALMAR, Iowa — "I’m a farm accident survivor," Calmar farmer Joe Bullerman told young people at the recent Progressive Ag Safety Day at Northeast Iowa Community College. He taught a session on grain ...

PRAIRIE – Monroe County Extension Agent Randall Nevins estimates there to be 40 to 60 grain bins throughout the county. To optimize safety from both an agriculturalist’s and a first responder’s ...