VOLGA, S.D. — Two people were recently killed after being trapped in a farm silo near Volga, adding to a number of grain and forage handling tragedies on farms across the region. According to a ...

Aug. 14—SALEM, S.D. — Among the many hazards found working on the farm, grain bin engulfment can be one of the most deadly. In 2022, at least 42 grain entrapments were reported nationwide, the highest ...

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has identified the grain handling industry as extremely hazardous. Being trapped in grain is the most common type of accident that occurs.

Since 1964, Purdue University has recorded more than 800 cases of flowing grain entrapments. Many, if not most “non-fatal” incidents go unreported. The U.S. averages 15-20 documented entrapments per ...

ALBANY, Mo. — It can take only a few seconds for a seemingly tranquil mound of grain stored in a large metal building to engulf and quickly imperil someone near death. Nearly 300 Future Farmers of ...

A new fund helps Somerset County fire companies train for dangerous grain bin rescues, crucial as local crop farming ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — First responders say the U.S. sees 25-30 grain bin deaths every year — and that number is only rising. And here in Illinois, there have been two incidents in the last month.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Howard Volunteer Fire Department was recently named the winner of the Nationwide grain bin rescue tube contest, boosting ...

Farming consistently ranks as one of the most hazardous job occupations, and according to the Ohio State University Extension Farm Safety and Health program, on average, 22 Ohio farm workers lose ...

Meteorologist Jacob Dickey has a great conversation and a demonstration about grain bin safety and driving safety in rural areas with Sarah Kaper from the Champaign County Farm Bureau Foundation's Ag ...