Farm Safety

Tender relationship of a little girl and a big beautiful horse. (Adobe Stock-#354694925 │ Елизавета Мяловская)
Farm Safety, Home and Family, Youth

Farm safety reminders become critical as school lets out

Farm families need to review emergency plans, safe play areas and machinery training for children this summer. Read More

Tractor spraying soy field in sunset. (Adobe Stock-#355841291 │ Dusan Kostic)
Farm Safety, Health & Wellness, Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Pesticide poisoning symptoms can mimic flu

Biz News, Central Region, Farm Safety, Kansas, Regional Roundup

Remember to call 811 before starting dig projects



Konza Prairie Fires (K-State Research and Extension)

Stay aware during fire season

  • By Colton Tripp │ K-State Extension news service
Mobile phones charging into power cord on wooden floor indoors. (Adobe Stock-#108250553 │ Africa Studio)

Safe charging: How to prevent battery-related fires

  • By Callie Adams - USU Extension │ Nick Frandsen - Panguitch City Fire Department
Farmer using smartphone and tractor at harvesting. (Adobe Stock │ #234551396 - aboutmomentsimages)

Smartphones can save lives on the farm

Farmer is standing in his growing wheat field. (Adobe Stock │ #439789431 - djoronimo)

Ag Safety Awareness Program Week highlights link between farmer health and farm safety

February 21, 2026 grain bin collapse in Harvey County, KS. (Photo courtesy of Sedgwick County Fire District 1)

Sheriff’s office identifies man who died in grain bin accident

Coyote in brush (K-State Research and Extension)

Understanding coyote behavior may help humans avoid aggressive encounters

(Photo courtesy of Black HIlls Energy.)

Black Hills Energy: Take precautions in advance of cold

Deere unveils V452M round baler