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Locating underground utilities before you dig

Every year, underground infrastructures and utilities are unintentionally struck across Canada. Unsafe digging could result in serious injury or death, fines and repair costs, or interrupted services. Although many underground infrastructures and utilities are found in urban areas, rural areas also have a number of these services.

Ladder safety

Falls from ladders are one of the leading causes of serious injury in agriculture. These falls are preventable if the proper precautions are taken.

WHMIS

Incorporating GHS into WHMIS has led to some important changes in Canada.

Fusarium and Mycotoxins

Mycotoxins are toxic compounds that are naturally produced by certain types of moulds (fungi). Most mycotoxins are chemically stable and do not degrade during storage or under normal food processing conditions.1

Making Transitions

Maintaining relationships when a family business is involved in transitioning to the next generation can create unique challenges

Maintaining Healthy Relationships

“ Relationships provide us with identity, purpose and direction. In essence, relationships and therefore community is a life giving, life defining, life nurturing process.”

Living With Stress

It is important to understand the components of stress. Stress is a normal reaction to situations that are perceived to be challenging

Dealing With Conflict

Conflict is part of life. In all relationships, we experience conflict. Conflict can be positive if managed properly.

Farm Stress Inventory

Farming has ongoing situations that cause stress. Common farm stressors are finances, daily hassles, and lack of control over the weather, heavy work overloads, and conflict in relationships.