Taking precautions around grain bins is a common safety topic in row crop production. In cattle production, calving season brings its own set of concerns.
“Production agriculture is in the top three most dangerous careers when it comes to injuries and fatalities in the workplace,” says Angie Johnson, farm safety coordinator at North Dakota State University. “Mother Nature dictates some of our environments that we have to work in, and with a wide array of tasks, it’s no wonder how it can be dangerous,” she says.
