NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brandon, MB –Wednesday, January 10, 2018
#agdays18 Farm Safety Feature
Safety touches us all every day. The Farm Safety Feature was introduced to the show in 2017 as the board felt strongly about the importance of educating and highlighting safety messages with patrons, exhibitors, family and friends. Prior to the Farm Safety Feature at our show we had a farm safety zone but wanted to expand the feature to open to all exhibitors at the show and hence the Farm Safety Feature was created! Watch for the following 10 companies and organizations at this year’s show share their farm safety products and messages.
CASA – Booth # 1001 Westman Place Arena: The BeGrainSafe program is about saving lives. CASA is very excited to attend with their new BeGrainSafe mobile grain entrapment demo trailer. The BeGrainSafe mobile unit raises awareness about the hazards of moving grain at events like Manitoba Ag Days. It is available for training first responders in rescue techniques and by larger farms to develop customized emergency procedures. Thanks to the BeGrainSafe Sponsors for making this program a reality!
Lakeshore Sales – Booth #1802 Barn 4: The ChuteMax Remote Control Truck Chute Opener allows the operator to stand out of the dust and away from the auger while unloading grain. Fill your air drill from on top of the tank without the hurry and stress of rushing down the ladder.
Manitoba Farm Rural & Northern Support Services – Booth #1128 Westman Place Arena Concourse “A healthy farmer is a safe farmer. Call the Manitoba Farm, Rural and Northern Support Services or connect with us online. Free and confidential. Information, support and counselling for farm families. 1-866-367-3276 or www.supportline.ca”
Manitoba Hydro – Booth #249 UCT Pavilion: What piece of farm equipment contacts overhead power lines the most often? Learn more about Manitoba Hydro’s farm safety programs to protect you and your family. You’ve got a lot on the line!
Never Spill Spout – Booth #402 City Square Exhibition Hall Full Bin Alarm-SAFTEY & Convenience *Never climb high Grain Bins *Never plug an Auger *Never overfill a Bin! It is not just a FULL BIN ALARM, but also a complete Auger Spout with No Snag Spout and Nightlight! Too many serious injuries and death occur every year by climbing high Grain Bins!
Rostech Electronics – Booth #1131 Westman Place Arena Concourse Looking for a simple Plug and Play security/surveillance camera system for your property/home/business? Ideal for monitoring your storage tanks, driveway, fence lines, gates, and more. Rostech’s line of full 1080p HD IP cameras are designed for these purposes.
Safe Work / Manitoba Farm Safety Program – Booth #226 to 228 UCT Pavilion The Manitoba Farm Safety Program is proud to assist farmers manage safety on their farms. As a non-government agency whose mandate is prevention rather than enforcement, we offer FREE on-farm consultations, training, and various support services. Our role is to help you understand your responsibilities as a business owner and employer, and to simplify safety legislation to make it make the most sense for your operation.
Soaring Eagle – Booth # 1819 and 1820 Barn 4 Soaring Eagle Grain Equipment Inc. has designed an all new feature, it is the first of its kind on the market. It is an anti-accident safety feature for belt conveyors/swinging drive overs. If anyone or anything is on the belt; it will stop the belt and keep it from going into the auger flighting.
The Bin Knocker- Booth #1826 Barn 4 The BinKnocker was born with safety in mind. Having to monitor bin levels during a busy season requires climbing ladders often. Fatigue, hurry and sometimes wet or icy conditions increased the hazard. Often the ladder leaning against the bin was unsafe. The BinKnocker nearly eliminates the need the climb a ladder to check our bin levels. This job is now done from the ground in a fraction of the time.
Bushel Plus – Booth 1828 Barn 4 Bushel Plus was born years ago when we were measuring harvest losses by running beside combines and throwing pans underneath. Always close to the back tire and dust, we realized we needed to come up with something that is safer and faster for farmers, agronomists and product specialists. Our customers around the world have continued to comment on the efficiency and safety that our remote control drop pan and cleaning system provides them!
