Manitoba Farm Safety has introduced an inspection program that other agricultural organizations should consider. The inspection is NOT for enforcement
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New Fire Safety for Barns Program
“Building a Farm Fire Safe Community” is a new program that was created because of concerns over the huge loss
Continue readingMaite Kropp writing on Animal Deaths in Factory Farms
If 600,000 people died in one year from preventable fires, we would do something about it. The problems is, the
Continue readingGood information about planning for fire safety
Following the loss of eight horses in a barn fire at Gerry Carwood’s barn near Keeneland Racetrack on May 9,
Continue readingMore on Heated Water Buckets
Ryan Rice contacted me with some good information about the electrical aspect of heated water buckets: “I’ve just read your
Continue readingDave Vigness’ Heated Water Bucket Project
Although the season for using heated water buckets is just about over, Dave Vigness has a good summer project for
Continue readingInfo from Fire Safety Expert Irvin Lichtenstein
Irvin Lichtenstein sent a Letter to the Editor of The Horse that was published in the June, 2012 issue, regarding
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