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Grain entrapment is the leading cause of agricultural confined space-related injuries and fatalities; researchers emphasize safety

Written by Ashvini MalsheTom CampbellPurdue Agricultural Communications September 19, 2024 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program has released the 2023 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-related Injuries and Fatalities. Click here to download the 2023 summary. The purpose of the annual report is to maintain public focus on the issue of agricultural confined…

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Harvest 2024 is shaping up to be a “hot” season for combine fires!

Combine fires cost farmers millions of dollars in damages every harvest. With Indiana’s 2024 harvest season starting very dry and drought conditions expected to continue at least for near future, the likelihood of combine fires is increased. As harvest continues, be proactive and prevent or reduce the chance of combine fires before they happen!!! Farmers…

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Preparing for Floods and Flash Floods

Some simple advance preparation will help you be ready for possible floods in your area. Fire hazards During a flood, fire danger is increased. In addition. fire departments may be unable to get to fires through high water. Watch for these fire hazards on your property: Before floodwaters crest, turn off the main power switch…

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Winter Heating Season is Here, But It’s Not Too Late to Prepare

Source: Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor High energy prices and resulting heating bills will challenge many Indiana families this winter. With bitterly cold temperatures in the forecast for the holiday season, check out these tips to assist with high heating bills provided by the Indiana Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor. If you, a…

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Reducing Heat Loss in Your Home

Heating is one of the biggest utility expenses faced by homeowners (or renters). Fortunately, there are many steps that can help to reduce heating costs, and make your home more comfortable during the cold months of the year. While a few of these recommndations are expensive and perhaps not feasible in some cases, many are…

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Recent News

Act Now to Protect Against Increased Cyber Risks

February 25, 2022

Sources: Indiana Office of Technology, Indiana State Police, Indiana Dept. of Homeland Security, State of Indiana NOTE: Although we usually focus on disasters or emergency situations likely to occur in rural Indiana, sometimes events on the other side of the world can potentially affect our lives in ways we don’t expect. This news release from…

Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Diagnosed in Indiana Poultry Flock

February 11, 2022

Source: Indiana State Board of Animal Health INDIANAPOLIS (9 February 2022)—The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) has been notified by theU.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory that poultry from a commercial turkeyfarm in Dubois County has tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. Avian influenza does not present a food…

Portable Generators are Great Tools, but Use them Safely!

February 1, 2022

Most of Indiana is targeted for some possibly brutal winter weather over the next few days. Possible freezing rain, followed by heavy snow and winds, makes power outages likely across the state. If that happens, many of us will rely on portable generators to run important appliances and keep our homes warm until power is…

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