The importance of ag training
Agriculture is a leading industry in North Dakota, creating about one-fourth of the state’s employment, with 31,600 farms and ranches stretching across the state.
Agriculture remains one of the most hazardous industries in the United States, leading the way in serious injuries, time away from work, and fatal incidents. Workers face fatality rates 7 times higher than most other industries, making safety training not just important, but essential.
Sources: ndstudies.gov, Injury Facts and Department of Labor Statistics
The NDSC has always known that reaching into the agriculture community is an important part of our mission of preventing injuries and saving lives. The NDSC received a Susan Harwood Grant in 2020 to develop agriculture safety courses. Seven courses ranging from livestock safety to youth safety and equipment safety foundation a program built around making farms and ranches safer places to live and work. But we knew we also wanted to offer more than just courses…
Ag Safety Training Trailer
In 2021, through a partnership with North Dakota Farmers Union, we were able to make our dream become a reality with our Ag Safety Training Trailer. Our Ag trailer is a mobile classroom with seven hands-on displays that were specifically built to create a visual learning opportunity. According to a Purdue University study, Grain entrapment is the leading cause of agricultural confined space-related injuries and fatalities. Grain storage and handling is just one of the interactive displays housed inside the trailer. Between the pressures of Mother Nature and the markets, our farmworkers deserve easy access to training opportunities, something the Ag trailer can provide with trips to large trade shows, school visits, farm visits, and stops at businesses and co-ops. The NDSC is increasing access to life-saving training because farm safety is family safety.
Hands-On Training Modules
Interested in sponsoring a training module?
Power Take Off & Ag Equipment modules still available, or you can suggest your own theme!
Sponsorship package includes:
• Logo on NDSC Ag Trailer webpage
• Listed as a sponsor in promotional materials handed out at events
• Logo recognition on the interior of the Ag Trailer
• Lifetime logo placement on module base
• Logo or advertisement on the digital module presentation
• Inclusion in email promotions for Ag Trailer events and marketing
Contact Kristin Wilson at kristinw@ndsc.org or 701-751-6115
Schedule Training or Ag Trailer visit
Just drop us a line today!
Let us know if you are interested in ag training or time with our ag trailer.
Darcy Turcotte
Workplace Safety Program Manager
dl: (701) 751-6109
ph: (701) 223-6372
tf: (800) 932-8890






