By Vanessa Renaud, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
It’s been a deadly year so far for farm-related accidents on Ontario roads and farms – you only have to follow the news to see tragic stories make headlines. It can be hard to remember sometimes that behind every news story are victims, families and communities who lives have been torn apart, but that’s precisely why making safety a priority is so important.
I’m part of my family’s farm business in Eastern Ontario, and I also work with many fellow farmers in my region as a Certified Crop Advisor. I’m also a director on the provincial board of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.
As we enter the height of summer and the beginning of harvest season for many of Ontario’s major crops, it’s important to take a look at what we can do to keep ourselves and other safe – on-farm, at work and on our roads.
The good news is that Ontario farmers are being proactive about safety. For the last number of years, county and regional federations of agriculture across the province have been leading local projects focused on safety of all kinds – from road safety and slow-moving vehicle awareness to first aid, CPR and grain bin extraction training.
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