One person died in a grain bin accident in Granville, Illinois, last month. Now, new data suggests these types of accidents ...

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 ...

OSHA said Alliance Grain Co. violated safety standards by not properly guarding a sump hole, contributing to a seasonal laborer becoming injured. Alliance has not yet responded to the penalties, which ...

A steel grain silo is built to keep grain dry, cool, and stable from harvest to sale or feed-out. When the storage environment drifts, grain quality can drop fast. The same pattern shows up again and ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Howard Volunteer Fire Department was recently named the winner of the Nationwide grain bin rescue tube contest, boosting safety for agriculture across Steuben County. Steuben County Farm Bureau ...

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.

In an effort to recognize farm and agricultural workers throughout the state and promote safety, Governor Kelly Armstrong has ...