Each year, some farmers risk their lives when they enter large grain bins to remove clumped or rotting grain while machinery is still running. Much like quicksand, flowing grain can bury a worker within seconds. Because these accidents have become…
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Nationwide News: Small farms could need additional coverage
Is your homeowners insurance policy enough? If you own a small farm or ranch, you could be at risk. The following information is provided by Nationwide, the No. 1 farm and ranch insurer in the U.S. Even if your farm…
Nationwide News: Hidden side of healthcare costs
For many farmers, retirement is just not something they intend to do. While the average age of a U.S. farmer continues to climb and now stands at 57.5 years, health issues may force some operators to retire or semi-retire from…
Nationwide News: Create a safe dairy operation
This June, dairy leaders, farmers and communities from across America will celebrate National Dairy Month. What began 76 years ago as a way to stabilize dairy demand when production was at a surplus has evolved into an annual traditiona of…
Lynn Snyder - March 26, 2019
Reduce costs with GPS-aided agronomy practices
GPS technology is helping businesses create more efficient and reliable growing practices. The following information is provided by Nationwide, the No. 1 farm and ranch insurer in the U.S. The ag industry is continuously focused on producing higher yields, reducing…
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 31, 2018
Nationwide awards 29 fire departments with grain bin rescue tubes
Each year, tragedy strikes across rural America when lives are lost due to grain bin entrapments. To help lead the fight against these accidents, Nationwide, in partnership with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), selected a record 29…
Nationwide News: Farm programs’ effect on succession planning
The following information is provided by Nationwide, the No. 1 farm and ranch insurer in the United States. Farmers know all too well about risk; it’s present in every aspect of the job. Whether it’s maintenance, running equipment or any…
Lynn Snyder - March 23, 2018
Nationwide News: Drone liability coverage
The following information is provided by Nationwide, the No.1 farm and ranch insurer in the United States. “As the use of drones has increased, we realized there was a gap in coverage,” said Brent Van Roekel, senior underwriting director, Nationwide…
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 31, 2017
Two Ohio fire departments win grain rescue tubes, training to help save lives
Two fire departments in Ohio received life-saving grain rescue tubes and training as part of Nationwide’s fourth annual Nominate Your Fire Department Contest. The Florence Township Fire Department (Williams County) and Blanchard Township-Gilboa Fire Department (Putnam County) are now well…
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 25, 2017
Nationwide News: Buy/sell agreements for farmers
Planning for the future of your farm can be complicated enough without the bumps in the road life tends to produce. Now imagine that bump being a roadblock. There is, however, planning that can still be done for those instances….