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Cultivating Safety

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Cultivating Safety Between the Rows is a new series that speaks to the high rate of lost-time injuries (LTI’s) in the agriculture sector, sharing safety expertise and solutions to protect your farm’s greatest asset.

In the first episode, hosts Kristin Hoffman, Consultant with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) and Gord Gilmour, editor with Glacier FarmMedia tackle two timely topics.

Up first, the smell of thawing soil, the promise of a new season and planting the safety seed this spring. Jay Remsik, Health & Safety Consultant looks at how good planning makes good business sense and can prevent the loss of people, property, and time.

In the second half of the show, the stigma around farmer stress and mental health. Mental Health expert, Danielle Stewart examines the impact of the stigma around mental health, how it affects farmers and how to break it down.

Take some time Between the Rows to cultivate a culture of safety and protect your farm’s greatest asset; presented by Glacier Farm Media in collaboration with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services.

Tips, tools, training, and resources below to plan for safety this season and every season.

Mental Health Resources

About Between The Rows

Between The Rows

Between The Rows is a weekly podcast that gives you an in-depth look at the latest agricultural news and market insights. Produced by the editorial team of Glacier FarmMedia, this program taps into the expertise of our staff, drawing from over 20 print and online brands to provide you with detailed analysis of the most significant developments in agriculture today. Each 25-30 minute episode features a rotating group of hosts, including Laura Rance, Glacier FarmMedia Editorial Director; Gord Gilmour, Manitoba Co-operator Editor; Ed White, Western Producer Reporter & Analyst; Dave Bedard, AGCanada.com Daily News Editor; and Robert Arnason, Western Producer Reporter. Together, they bring you comprehensive coverage of two or more of the week’s most critical ag stories, with an expert market analysis from one of our top analysts. Between The Rows takes you beyond the printed page, offering deeper insights into the issues that directly affect today’s producers.

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