Three people who died Wednesday in rural Centre County mark the second time someone died from silo gases in Pennsylvania this year. A person in Pennsylvania died of silo gases once in 2021, Penn State ...
It’s about that time of year where farmers gear up for early-season corn silage, a practice that sometimes occurs out of necessity, like when farmers run out of feed for livestock a little too soon.
A 30-year-old man was found dead in a farm silo in Lancaster County on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 4, after being overcome by toxic gas, emergency officials said. Emergency crews were dispatched to the ...
Though machinery like tractors and falling items cause the highest percentage of deaths on farms, the Penn State Ag Extension Office says silo gases can and have claimed the lives of farmers across ...
Walk up to any bunk, feeder or trough and most people would assume the feed inside is 100% harmless, in fact, it is formulated with the utmost care to meet the nutritional needs of livestock. However, ...
A man was found dead in a silo in Pennsylvania over the weekend. Emergency crews were called to a reported farm rescue in Upper Leacock Township just before 12:30 p.m. Saturday Upper Leacock Fire ...