Language

Google Translate Disclaimer

A number of pages on the Government of Saskatchewan's website have been professionally translated in French. These translations are identified by a yellow box in the right or left rail that resembles the link below. The home page for French-language content on this site can be found at:

Renseignements en Français

Where an official translation is not available, Google™ Translate can be used. Google™ Translate is a free online language translation service that can translate text and web pages into different languages. Translations are made available to increase access to Government of Saskatchewan content for populations whose first language is not English.

Software-based translations do not approach the fluency of a native speaker or possess the skill of a professional translator. The translation should not be considered exact, and may include incorrect or offensive language. The Government of Saskatchewan does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information translated by this system. Some files or items cannot be translated, including graphs, photos and other file formats such as portable document formats (PDFs).

Any person or entities that rely on information obtained from the system does so at his or her own risk. Government of Saskatchewan is not responsible for any damage or issues that may possibly result from using translated website content. If you have any questions about Google™ Translate, please visit: Google™ Translate FAQs.

Province Proclaims March 9-15 Agricultural Safety Week in Saskatchewan

Released on March 10, 2014

Today, Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart and Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan proclaimed Agricultural Safety Week in Saskatchewan, March 9-15.

“I encourage all farm owners and managers to discuss safety with anyone who works on or visits the farm,” Stewart said.  “Farming has the potential to be dangerous for farmers, workers and their families.  By having safety discussions regularly, you can identify safety issues and reduce risk on your farm.”

Agricultural Safety Week in Saskatchewan coincides with Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, a partnership between the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.  This year’s theme “Let’s talk about it!” encourages farmers and communities to talk about farm safety.

The Ministry of Agriculture provides funding to the Agricultural Health and Safety Network, an affiliation of the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, to offer agricultural health and safety programming to over half of the farm families in Saskatchewan.  In addition, funding is provided to the Saskatchewan Association of Agricultural Societies and Exhibitions for farm safety day camps for youth.

“Planning safety can be difficult to do when there is equipment to fix, chores to do and fields to be seeded,” Morgan said.  “It’s important that farmers and workers remember that they are exposed to risks on a daily basis, so they must make safety a priority and safe work practices a habit in their daily activities.”

Please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/farmsafety to read more about farm safety and to access the Farm Safety Guide.

Agricultural Safety Week is supported by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Abilities Council.

-30-

For more information, contact:

Angela Hall
Agriculture
Regina
Phone: 306-787-2359
Email: angela.hall@gov.sk.ca 
Cell: 306-527-0521

We need your feedback to improve saskatchewan.ca. Help us improve