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Editor's Note 
 
Key to understanding how to keep our farm workers safe is understanding the conditions that lead to corners being cut, or conditions being exacerbated. Our features and news stories cover both of those.
- Bree Rody, editor
 
News 
 

Michigan’s new rules to protect water from manure attacked by lawmakers

More rigorous operating rules to protect state waters from farm-based pollutions have been criticized by the state's agriculture industry.


Research: Injecting manure into growing cover crops can cut pollution, support corn crops

The application method could help with vital nitrogen management strategies, keeping nitrogen where it needs to be.


From the Editor: Making it work

The results of our inaugural Training, Talent and Operations survey give us insight into the factors that affect farm safety.


 
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The Vaughan Chopper Pump: Built First. Built to Last.

Dairy applications are some of the toughest installations in the world. From silage wrap and rope to hoof blocks and ear tags, there’s no shortage of troublesome materials that clog standard pumps in dairy settings. That’s where the Vaughan Chopper Pump comes in.

The Chopper Pump is a centrifugal pump equipped with a durable cutting system that chops all incoming solids prior to pumping, enabling systems to handle more substantial solids while avoiding clogs and wear to downstream components and processes. It is not your average chopper.

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The heat is on

In the past, our safety issue has included information on gas and confined space safety, dragline safety, road safety and mental safety. This year, we looked at another growing concern: the personal safety of manure haulers and applicators when working with extreme heat. With more days of extreme heat on record than ever before, workers need to know what to watch for in hot conditions when the work can't stop – and how that can exacerbate manure-related injury. » Read More...
 

Check it out: Manure Expo agitation demonstrations

Manure Expo's ever-popular agitation demos featured various methods for agitation from top brands – booms and boats alike lined up along Patterson Farms' on-site manure put to showcase their abilities. Check out our recap video and learn from Peter Wright, agricultural engineer with Cornell PRO-DAIRY, about the benefits of agitation while watching each machine side by side. » Read More...
 
 
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Inspire Learn Lead Connect

Join us on October 22 at 12 noon ET for the 2024 Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture Summit, featuring our hand-selected group of honourees and other prominent ag trailblazers. This free event will provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas as our guests share their thoughts through interactive sessions.

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Events 
 

Sunbelt Ag Expo

October 15 | Moultrie, GA » Read More...