Prioritizing on-farm safety for the next generation

By Alice McFarlane

A fun and interactive program is available to help farm families start important conversations about safety.

The BASF Safety Scouts program provides 2,000 BASF Safety Scout and BASF Safety Captain kits each year at no cost to farm families across Canada. The kits are designed to encourage farm children to take on the role of safety ambassador on their farms.

Leta LaRush, vice president of business management with BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada, said the program is a key pillar of how the chemical company supports the communities where its customers live, work, and play.

“Our children’s safety must always come first on the farm, and it is particularly important we keep safety top of mind during busy seasons,” LaRush said. “Initiatives like this provide valuable resources that help farm families and communities invest in on-farm safety. By prioritizing these programs, we can work together to shape a safer and brighter tomorrow for Canadian agriculture.”

The free activity kits can help farm families introduce children to the foundations of farm safety in a fun and engaging way. Available to order online while supplies last, BASF Safety Scout (ages three to six) and BASF Safety Captain (ages seven and up) kits include a child-sized safety vest and activity sheets that spark important conversations about on-farm safety.

BASF is partnering with Canadian Agricultural Safety Association on the delivery of the programs. Sandra Miller, the association’s executive director, said talking about safety is the first step.

“The BASF Safety Scouts program helps farm families start those important conversations about safety, giving them the tools and resources to take proactive steps and build a culture of safety on the farm,” Miller said.

Information about BASF Safety Scouts and to order BASF Safety Scout or BASF Safety Captain kits can be found on the association’s website.