Cover Story Sidebar 2: Lack of machine guards leads to accidents Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Wayne De L'Orme, co-ordinator of the Ontario Ministry of Labour's industrial program, says that two trends are emerging from statistics concerning on-farm health and safety violations.Farms with employees have been required to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act since June 30, 2006. De L'Orme says that statistics collected during the first 14 months since the Act has been in effect show that most accidents are taking place in southwestern Ontario, where most farms are and involve either people coming into contact with machines or falls.It's what he expected from previous surveys and statistics about the most common injuries.Another trend he sees is a lack of machine guards leading to accidents. "Farmers are great tinkerers," he says, noting that sometimes a guard is taken off to facilitate a repair or an improvement but is not replaced. In other cases, the equipment never came with a guard, especially if it was older equipment. The trend isn't unique to farming, he says, pointing out that, in a factory, ministry inspectors are also likely to see a lack of guards. But he reminds farmers "to consider the safety aspect." BF Cover Story Sidebar 3: Should equipment training become mandatory for farmers? Cover Story Sidebar 1: So you think an accident won't happen to you?
Free Tools to Power Up Your Farm’s Digital Life in Canada Wednesday, October 22, 2025 For many Canadian farm families, the internet has become as vital as a tractor or combine. It is how producers manage precision planting, monitor commodity prices, check weather forecasts, pay bills and stay connected with suppliers and customers. However, fast and reliable broadband remains out... Read this article online
Precision Harvesting with HeadSight and TrueSight Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Modern harvesting relies heavily on precision and smart technology, and new systems for head height control and steering are making sure you are not leaving bushels in the field. These innovations ensure efficient crop collection, protect equipment, and reduce operator fatigue during... Read this article online
Remembering Ralph Winfield: Beloved Better Farming Columnist Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Ontario's farming community is mourning the loss of longtime agricultural writerRalph Gordon Winfieldof Glanworth, who passed away peacefully at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital on Oct. 17, 2025, at the age of 85. Ralph’s name has been closely tied to Better Farming since 1999. His... Read this article online
Case IH FieldOps Brings Smart Connectivity to Modern Farming Friday, October 17, 2025 Lance Meyer, region precision manager at Case IH, told Farms.com that FieldOps operates on desktops through a web interface and on mobile devices through an app compatible with iPhone, Android, or iPad. This flexibility allows farmers to access critical machine and field information anytime,... Read this article online
New Holland Marks 50 Years of Twin Rotor Innovation Friday, October 17, 2025 New Holland is celebrating 50 years of leadership in twin rotor harvesting technology, a milestone that began with the introduction of the TR70 combine in 1975. This machine transformed agriculture by bringing the world the concept of twin rotor threshing and... Read this article online