Make it Safe, Make it Visible

Seeding is underway in some parts of the province, which means more farm machinery will be on the roads as farmers move equipment, in many cases long distances between fields. Farm machinery is large and slow and this can lead to some hazards on the road. Laurel Aitken, farm safety coordinator, joins us in studio to talk about those hazards, and what farmers can do to minimize the chances of having accidents.

 

Interview with Laurel Aitken (2:50 minutes) (1.29 Mb) 

 

For more information, go to www.agriculture.alberta.ca/farmsafety and look for the resource “Make it Safe, Make it Visible.” Information on transportation regulations can be found at www.transportation.alberta.ca

 

And a reminder you can listen to Call of the Land on your mobile device using the new Call of the Land App. It’s available for free from iTunes and the Google Play Store. 

 

Video: Jim Smalley: The Voice That Defined Saskatchewan Agriculture Journalism | CKRM 100th Anniversary

Our next 620 CKRM Icon is Jim Smalley. Jim reflects on his remarkable career, from his early days in Ontario and his first steps into news, to his move west and his lasting impact on Saskatchewan’s airwaves.

After joining CKRM in 1982, Jim spent more than four decades as one of the province’s most trusted and recognizable voices. Jim defined agricultural journalism — not just in Saskatchewan, but across Canada. His commitment to telling the stories of farmers, rural communities, and the people behind the headlines set the standard. Now retired from the newsroom that proudly bears his name, Jim shares memorable stories from his time on air. A broadcaster, a storyteller, and a true voice of Saskatchewan — Jim Smalley’s legacy continues to resonate at CKRM and beyond.