Ag Safety

Images showing how a grain bridge forms in a bin and can collapse, drawing someone in.

High Moisture Soybeans Challenge Grain Handler Safety February 13, 2019

After extended rains last fall, corn and soybean were stored at higher moisture levels than usual, leading to clogs and bridges in stored grain. This week a Nebraska farmer lost his life while trying to empty a bin. Check out these recommendations for staying safe and accessing training.

Anhydrous Safety Training geared to farmers, elevator and co-op staff, and the public will be held at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs Thursday Nov. 29 from 1-2:30 p.m. — Anhydrous Safety Training geared to farmers, elevator and co-op staff, and the public will be held at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs Thursday Nov. 29.

Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Training in Council Bluffs November 1, 2018

The Central States Center for Ag Safety and Health is offering hands-on safety training with an anhydrous tank simulator this month. The training is targeted to farmers, elevator and co-op staff, and the public.

Figure 1. On Oct. 23, 2016, members of the Stanton Fire Department responded to a combine fire that started in the engine compartment. The combine was considered a total loss, but the quick response of firefighters allowed them to save the bean head, and control the fire from spreading into surrounding vegetation. (Photo by the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office)

Keeping Your Equipment and Fields Fire Safe At Harvest October 18, 2017

When residue builds up in your combine or poorly maintained equipment creates sparks, fires can ignite, quickly enveloping your equipment and field. Incorporating the practices outlined here into your harvest routine can help you stay safe this fall.

Photo of gloved pesticide applicator — Figure 1. Personal protective equipment should always include gloves, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, shoes, and socks. Some situations also call for protective eyeware and coveralls. (Photos by UNL Pesticide Safety Education Program)

Chemical-Resistant Gloves May Help Prevent Parkinson's March 14, 2017

One key to pesticide safety is literally in the palm of your hand: wearing proper gloves.

Nebraska Extension Tractor Safety Classes Offered Across Nebraska March 2, 2017

Nebraska Extension Tractor Safety and Hazardous Occupations Courses will be held at nine sites this year. Teens 14 or 15 years old who will work on a farm should plan to attend.

Tractor Safety Training Dates & Sites

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Protect Your Lungs with Properly Fitted Respiratory Masks September 23, 2016

Working around grain means working around dust and chaff. Dusts have the potential to cause health problems or even permanent lung injury. Breathing dust from stored grain or old hay means breathing in fecal material from rodents and birds, as well as molds, fungus, and bacteria in the enclosed environment.

Warning sign on the side of a grain bin about how to avoid grain entrapment and being injured by an auger.

Grain Engulfment: Quicksand of the Midwest September 23, 2016

Grain engulfment can take a life in a matter of seconds. Followning these precautions can help keep you safe and always remember to have someone nearby if you do have to enter the bin.

A One-stop Website for Agricultural Safety and Health Information March 11, 2016

Celebrate National Agricultural Safety Awareness Week March 6-12 by taking time now to brush up on ag safety tips and share them with family and others working on the farm, particularly youth who may be assisting in new ways for the first time.