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Preparing farm youth
for a safe harvest season
Agri-News: During harvest, a lot - Specify dos and don’ts of safe
of work needs to be done in a short equipment operation.
amount of time. It is often during - Ensure appropriate warning
this busy time that priorities shift decals are in place and understood
and safety can be compromised. by all workers. Trade issues the focus
Harvest is the peak season for - Identify hazards and show how to
agricultural-related injuries and eliminate or control them.
fatalities according to Canadian - Once training is complete, at agriculture meeting
Agricultural Injury Reporting. monitor job performance to ensure
Proper training and supervision your workers fully understand the
Information from the Canadian job and are following all safety The Federal, Provincial, and the middle of a bunch of
Centre for Occupational Health and precautions. Territorial (FPT) Ministers of international fights that have
Safety shows that new and young - Provide information about Agriculture concluded their two- nothing to do with them. The
workers have a higher rate of injury equipment maintenance day annual meeting in Quebec industry needs the federal
on the job. requirements and records. City on July 19. government to pay attention to
“If you manage a workforce that Provide proper and adequate During the meeting, the impacts of the current trade
involves youth, whether the workers supervision where needed. Agriculture and Forestry Minister issues on Alberta’s supply chain,”
are your children or not, it is up to Safe play area: Devin Dreeshen strongly stated Devin Dreeshen, Minister
you to ensure that everyone has the For farms where very young recommended the federal of Agriculture and Forestry.
knowledge and skills to prevent children live, Peterson recommends government take urgent action to Quick facts
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE injuries on the job,” says Raelyn building a safe play area so children provide support to the agriculture Alberta pulses such as dried peas
India is a significant market for
Peterson, farm safety coordinator at
can play outside without the risk of
industry in the short and long
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. being injured by harvest activities. term. and lentils, totalling $28 million
The industry is currently
Professional Digital
Professional Digital “Always take the time to first go “A safe play area is a carefully experiencing numerous trade as of 2018.
planned, designated location for
through the activity of training the
Until recently, Alberta’s durum
Passport System
Passport System youth, even if it feels repetitive or children with limited exposure to issues across several markets wheat exports to the EU averaged
redundant. This will ensure they
hazards such as traffic, agricultural
including:
$67 million, with Italy
photos ready
photos ready learn and practice the safest way to production equipment and fumigation requirements and accounting for an average of $47
Restrictive practices involving
do the job.”
environmental concerns. By
million (70 per cent). In 2018,
in minutes
Peterson offers some tips to help
in minutes train young workers effectively: designating a “hazard-free” play quota restrictions on pulse crop Alberta’s durum exports to the
area, you remove children from the
EU dropped to $22 million, the
imports with India.
while you wait... make a task easier. busy fast-paced work environment Country of Origin Labelling lowest value since 2002.
while you wait...
- Explain techniques that will
Negative ramifications of
while allowing them to develop a
In 2018, Alberta’s agrifood
- Provide comprehensive training sense of their own place of These hives belonging to a County beekeeper were discovered in ruins. From (COOL) on durum wheat exports exports to China totalled $2.6
for complex tasks such as belonging on the farm.” the signs left behind the damage was caused by a bear looking for a quick to Italy. billion, with canola seed
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T equipment operation. meal of honey. The hives were repaired only to find them destroyed again the between Canada and China, with accounting for $812 million.
Continued trade tension
Last year, pork was Alberta’s
following day.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson China blocking Canadian canola sixth-largest agriculture export in
5
from entering its market due to
value – we exported $492 million
worth of pork products to more
an alleged pest issue and its
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Wheat and barley accounted
increase inspections of Canadian
at 780-723-5787
or email
B anchorwk@telusplanet.net pork and pork product imports. for more than 93 per cent of
Business and Professional Directoryusiness and Professional Directory
Continuation of Saudi Arabia’s Alberta’s agrifood exports to
Saudi Arabia between 2014 and
ban on trade with Canada,
OPTOMETRIST
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! Dr. Meagan Hawkshaw, BSc, OD INVESTING including wheat and barley. 2017.
“Alberta farmers are caught in
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25
ready in minutes while you wait... Optometrist 25
Years of Service
Years of Service
5015 4th Avenue Darlene Chouinard, PHONE:
Edson, AB Consultant Common 780.723.5787
T7E 1V2 SALES REP.
Phone: 780-723-2700 THE WEEKLY Fax: 780.723.5725
Sue-Ann
Fax: 780-723-4642 ANCHOR 5040 3 AVE,
ANCHORWK@TELUSPLANET.NET
Office 4710 4th Avenue, Edson, AB WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM BOX 6870
darlene.chouinard@investorsgroup.com AWNA MEMBER NEWSPAPER EDSON, AB
info@infocusedson.com Office. (780) 723-7526 T7E 1V2
www.InFocusEdson.com Cell. (780) 723-0443
INSURANCE INSURANCE EAVESTROUGH
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DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
780-723-5787
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he Weekly ANCHOR
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News and Views
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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PAGE 30 MONDAY AUGUST 19, 2019 MONDAY AUGUST 12, 2019 PAGE 13
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F
Farm & Fieldarm & Field
News and Views
News and Views
Preparing farm youth
for a safe harvest season
Agri-News: During harvest, a lot - Specify dos and don’ts of safe
of work needs to be done in a short equipment operation.
amount of time. It is often during - Ensure appropriate warning
this busy time that priorities shift decals are in place and understood
and safety can be compromised. by all workers. Trade issues the focus
Harvest is the peak season for - Identify hazards and show how to
agricultural-related injuries and eliminate or control them.
fatalities according to Canadian - Once training is complete, at agriculture meeting
Agricultural Injury Reporting. monitor job performance to ensure
Proper training and supervision your workers fully understand the
Information from the Canadian job and are following all safety The Federal, Provincial, and the middle of a bunch of
Centre for Occupational Health and precautions. Territorial (FPT) Ministers of international fights that have
Safety shows that new and young - Provide information about Agriculture concluded their two- nothing to do with them. The
workers have a higher rate of injury equipment maintenance day annual meeting in Quebec industry needs the federal
on the job. requirements and records. City on July 19. government to pay attention to
“If you manage a workforce that Provide proper and adequate During the meeting, the impacts of the current trade
involves youth, whether the workers supervision where needed. Agriculture and Forestry Minister issues on Alberta’s supply chain,”
are your children or not, it is up to Safe play area: Devin Dreeshen strongly stated Devin Dreeshen, Minister
you to ensure that everyone has the For farms where very young recommended the federal of Agriculture and Forestry.
knowledge and skills to prevent children live, Peterson recommends government take urgent action to Quick facts
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE injuries on the job,” says Raelyn building a safe play area so children provide support to the agriculture Alberta pulses such as dried peas
India is a significant market for
Peterson, farm safety coordinator at
can play outside without the risk of
industry in the short and long
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. being injured by harvest activities. term. and lentils, totalling $28 million
The industry is currently
Professional Digital
Professional Digital “Always take the time to first go “A safe play area is a carefully experiencing numerous trade as of 2018.
planned, designated location for
through the activity of training the
Until recently, Alberta’s durum
Passport System
Passport System youth, even if it feels repetitive or children with limited exposure to issues across several markets wheat exports to the EU averaged
redundant. This will ensure they
hazards such as traffic, agricultural
including:
$67 million, with Italy
photos ready
photos ready learn and practice the safest way to production equipment and fumigation requirements and accounting for an average of $47
Restrictive practices involving
do the job.”
environmental concerns. By
million (70 per cent). In 2018,
in minutes
Peterson offers some tips to help
in minutes train young workers effectively: designating a “hazard-free” play quota restrictions on pulse crop Alberta’s durum exports to the
area, you remove children from the
EU dropped to $22 million, the
imports with India.
while you wait... make a task easier. busy fast-paced work environment Country of Origin Labelling lowest value since 2002.
while you wait...
- Explain techniques that will
Negative ramifications of
while allowing them to develop a
In 2018, Alberta’s agrifood
- Provide comprehensive training sense of their own place of These hives belonging to a County beekeeper were discovered in ruins. From (COOL) on durum wheat exports exports to China totalled $2.6
for complex tasks such as belonging on the farm.” the signs left behind the damage was caused by a bear looking for a quick to Italy. billion, with canola seed
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T equipment operation. meal of honey. The hives were repaired only to find them destroyed again the between Canada and China, with accounting for $812 million.
Continued trade tension
Last year, pork was Alberta’s
following day.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson China blocking Canadian canola sixth-largest agriculture export in
5
from entering its market due to
value – we exported $492 million
worth of pork products to more
an alleged pest issue and its
Here’s My Card ...ere’s My Card ...
7 H To place your Business Card customs agency planning to than 20 nations.
780-723-578780-723-5787
here Contact our Sales Rep
Wheat and barley accounted
increase inspections of Canadian
at 780-723-5787
or email
B anchorwk@telusplanet.net pork and pork product imports. for more than 93 per cent of
Business and Professional Directoryusiness and Professional Directory
Continuation of Saudi Arabia’s Alberta’s agrifood exports to
Saudi Arabia between 2014 and
ban on trade with Canada,
OPTOMETRIST
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! Dr. Meagan Hawkshaw, BSc, OD INVESTING including wheat and barley. 2017.
“Alberta farmers are caught in
Professional Digital Passport System photos
25
ready in minutes while you wait... Optometrist 25
Years of Service
Years of Service
5015 4th Avenue Darlene Chouinard, PHONE:
Edson, AB Consultant Common 780.723.5787
T7E 1V2 SALES REP.
Phone: 780-723-2700 THE WEEKLY Fax: 780.723.5725
Sue-Ann
Fax: 780-723-4642 ANCHOR 5040 3 AVE,
ANCHORWK@TELUSPLANET.NET
Office 4710 4th Avenue, Edson, AB WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM BOX 6870
darlene.chouinard@investorsgroup.com AWNA MEMBER NEWSPAPER EDSON, AB
info@infocusedson.com Office. (780) 723-7526 T7E 1V2
www.InFocusEdson.com Cell. (780) 723-0443
INSURANCE INSURANCE EAVESTROUGH
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
780-723-5787
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