Health and Safety

From the farm shop to the field, follow these farm safety tips to keep yourself, employees, and your family safe. This section includes safety tips for transportation, grain bins, and the farm shop as well as health information.

Helping A Stressed-Out Farm Neighbor

Farm and ranch families are struggling on so many levels. Stay tuned for ways you can help a stressed-out farm neighbor.

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7 Stress Reduction Quotes for Farmers Coping With Adversity

There's no doubt, these are stressful times for people in agriculture. Here are 7 encouraging quotes for farmers coping with adversity.

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How to Help Your Stressed-Out Farm Neighbors

Farm and ranch families are struggling on so many levels. Successful Farming talks with Kate Downes, outreach director for Cornell University’s New York Farm Net, on how we can help.

Two farmers shaking hands next to a hay bale.

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Top Shops

Huge Jump Start Comes in a Small Package

By Top Shops

The use of lithium-ion phosphate batteries cut the weight of the Crankenstein jump starter by 80%.

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Machinery Insider

Buying and Selling Used Farm Equipment

By Machinery Insider

Like used cars, there is a healthy market for used farm machinery. If you are looking to buy or sell, here are some basics you should know.

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Successful Farming TV Show

Farmer-Built Tiling Machine

By Successful Farming TV Show

We visit James Nelson from Audubon, Iowa, to see his custom-built tiling machine.

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Watch for Frostbite, Hypothermia as Temps Drop

This weekend, much of the Midwest and West will see the coldest temperatures of the season. Watch for these signs of frostbite and hypothermia, and learn how to treat these dangerous conditions.

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Mental Health Success Stories

Mental health is a global issue. See how rural communities around the world are helping those in need.

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New Film Illuminates the Dangers Farmers Face on a Daily Basis

The independent film Silo spans one day in the life of a small farming town. As the day unfolds, you follow community members as they head for a grand collision – a grain bin entrapment.

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Mind Your Mental Health During the Holidays

The holidays are a time for family and fun, but stress and depression often crash the party. The mental health experts at the Mayo Clinic offer 10 tips.

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Food Sensor Checks for Traces of Peanuts, Gluten

After finding out in college of a personal food allergy, Yates was inspired to develop something that could give her better information about the food she was putting in her body.