Media Releases

Winnipeg, October 31, 2011: The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) will hold its annual conference at the Westin Bayshore hotel in Vancouver, BC, November 16 – 18, 2011. The conference theme is PLAN.FARM. SAFETY. – checking the plan! More than…

Winnipeg, October 13, 2011: Charitable and non-profit organizations in Canada can apply now through Thursday, October 27 for support from the $100,000 FCC Ag Safety Fund to provide agricultural safety training for youth, farm operators, farm workers or farm safety…

by Theresa Whalen Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (345 words) Check out Pioneer Toolbox Talks – a new resource to help Canadian farm and ranch operators deliver regular safety training to their workers. Toolbox Talks are notes for…

Winnipeg, October 6, 2011: Lost the operator manual to your tried and true older tractor? Wondering how to safely tow an older implement with your new high-speed tractor? Find the answers to these and other farm equipment hitching questions in…

Winnipeg, September 13, 2011: For the second year, the $100,000 FCC Ag Safety Fund is accepting applications from charitable and non-profit organizations in Canada providing agricultural safety training. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) are…

A study released by two University of Alberta researchers has concluded newspapers are missing a key opportunity to partner with agricultural safety associations in preventing accidents.

Winnipeg, August 9, 2011: Cargill Limited has released SafetySense™, a new safety plan based on the Canadian Agriculture Safety Association’s (CASA) Canada FarmSafe Plan. Developed with the health and safety expertise of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, SafetySense™ is a…

Winnipeg, August 8, 2011: Most Canadian farmers say safety is a top business priority, but only one in six has a safety plan. Marcel Hacault, executive director of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), says, “When a recent Farm Credit…

The first of its kind in ag safety, the Canada FarmSafe Plan is an adaptable guide for producers in developing, implementing and establishing an effective farm and ranch safety plan.

July 12, 2011, Winnipeg: Friday, July 15th is the deadline to apply to organize a Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® in 2012 for your community. Apply online at www.planfarmsafety.ca . Marcel Hacault, executive director of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA),…