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- Agricultural Safety – Manure Handling and Spills - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Peter MainAlthough not a particularly nice subject to write about, manure is a big issue in farming and agricultural related work, and has potential to cause significant damage to both land and water. Such damage can occur either through improper storage, improper usage or when manure is being ...
Views: 186 - Farm Safety - National Government Resources Part 2 - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Peter MainThe federal government in the United States has a special place in being able to provide both federal and local advice and help with specific focus on the agricultural industry. This applies both to advice and guidance in a theoretical sense about all business activities, and in a specific sense ...
Views: 164 - Farm Safety - National Government Resources Part 1- - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Peter MainAgriculture plays a major part in most economies of the world, none more so than the United States. The federal government plays a huge part in the development and practices within the industry, by way of research, training, advice and sharing of experience. The federal government also ...
Views: 164 - Farm Safety - Burning Trash - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Peter MainMost farms or agricultural complexes will have a significant amount of materials, commonly referred to as trash, that will need to be disposed of. Quite often this is done by way of burning it, as it is seen as the most affected and manageable way of disposal. It is also a task that is ...
Views: 181 - Farm Safety – National and Local Resources - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Peter MainThe issue of health and safety on farms and agricultural businesses is one where many farmers and operatives often need to seek help. This can apply to practical issues, local or national legislation, as well as immediate emergencies. Running a farm or related industry can be quite an ...
Views: 166 - Farm safety and the use of vehicles on public roads - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2020 from Peter MainMost farms and agricultural businesses use a wide variety of different types of vehicles, ranging from tractors to combine harvesters to ATVs to different types of construction equipment. In addition, many agricultural vehicles use different types of trailers to carry and transport loads both ...
Views: 184 - Farm Safety - Dangers of Pesticides - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2020 from Peter MainThe use of pesticides is a major issue in farm safety, for a number of different reasons. Pesticides are used widely in all types of agricultural settings, most mostly farms, orchards, forests, nurseries and greenhouses. Farms use pesticides on a different number of crops, and are a necessary ...
Views: 209 - Farm Safety - Tractor ROPS Protection - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2020 from Peter MainWithin the context of health and safety, vehicles that are used on any type of farm, or any type of agricultural work will normally have specific regulations that apply to them. These regulations will apply whether the vehicle or tractor is used on the farm or on a public highway. Farms use a ...
Views: 233 - Farm Safety - Machinery Guarding and Confined Spaces - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2020 from Peter MainMost tractors, and agricultural machinery on a farm will use a wide variety of different implements and attachments to do the different types of work that the farm operates on. Tractors will continually change implements, often several times during a day, sometimes more if the weather ...
Views: 189 - Farm Safety - Workers Compensation Laws - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2020 from Peter MainWorkers compensation laws are designed to provide some degree of financial protection or help, in the event that any employee of a business and injured at work, no matter whose fault the injury or fatality may be. These laws were introduced over time, as part of measures to help protect ...
Views: 188 - Farm Safety - Employing young people - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2020 from Peter MainWhilst strict regulations had been brought in to stop the exploitation of children and young people in the workplace, farming has a fairly unique environment that does allow for them to do a different number of jobs, both on the land itself, and in certain conditions using tractors and other ...
Views: 176 - Car insurance – what rating factors are most important - by Submitted on May 05, 2020 from Peter MainAny individual who has had to purchase car insurance may well have discovered huge discrepancies in the various quotations they are asked by different insurance companies. This has historically always been the case to an extent, but even more so given the rise of cost comparison sites online. It ...
Views: 195 - Car insurance and the importance of the proposal form - by Submitted on May 05, 2020 from Peter MainThe transition from paper to digital hat in many ways changed both the format and the understanding of what a proposal form is in the context of car insurance. Pre internet, people would have to fill in a proposal form in order to obtain car insurance, often having been given a verbal quote ...
Views: 207 - What are the different types of car liability insurance? - by Submitted on May 05, 2020 from Peter MainCar insurance can provide a wide variety of differing levels of cover, but the most essential for everyone is what it provides by way of liability insurance. So essential is this for most people, that there is likely to some legal requirement where the person lives that they have at least some ...
Views: 168 - Farm Safety – Health and Safety Regulations - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Peter MainAlthough agriculture is considered to be a different area to most other types of businesses, the are still a number of health and safety regulations in force. These will often differ from standard industrial regulations or orders, but are designed to have the same effect, to maximise the ...
Views: 231 - Farm Safety and the Need for Insurance - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Peter MainThe issue of insurance, and the role of insurance companies, is a very important one in the context of safety for farms and agricultural businesses. Farms present a special difficulty for insurance companies because they are normally a mix of home and business. Most insurance companies will ...
Views: 208 - Farm safety – workplace activity factors - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2020 from Peter MainThe nature of farming generates a number of areas of workplace activities that can be inherently more risky than similar activities undertaken in an office or factory environment. Work hours The length of hours that someone works on a farm is normally considerably more than those generated ...
Views: 229 - Farm safety -social, economic and political factors - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2020 from Peter MainFarm safety – social economic and political factors The nature of working on a farm and on safety is to an extent conditioned by the fact that farming is often seen as a way of life, rather than as a formal occupation or job. In many ways this is true, although not to undermine the huge ...
Views: 244 - Farm safety – personal factors - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2020 from Peter MainThere are a number of significant factors concerning the type of family and workforce that can affect safety on a farm. Children and young people A farm environment is often a family environment as well, meaning that children and young people are actively involved. They may be involved in ...
Views: 258 - Farm safety – environmental factors - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2020 from Peter MainEnvironmental factors are different from the environment itself, but do to an extent overlap. When considering farm safety, the environment itself in terms of the nature of the land and the type of produce grown or reared is really important. Following on from that, there are a number of ...
Views: 299 - Principles of farm safety – environment - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2020 from Peter MainWhen thinking in terms of any type of health and safety work or issues, the term environment is perhaps one of the key elements. The type of environment that someone works in will to a large extent determine the nature of risk that may affect any aspect of their well-being or safety. Farms ...
Views: 291 - Do you acknowledge problems as they arise? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2019 from Peter MainThere is a tendency nowadays to talk about challenges rather than problems. It is as if the word problem is slightly negative, whereas talking about a challenge seems more constructive. The idea that the notion of a problem is negative is a strange one. The idea of negative and positive ...
Views: 270 - Do you Set Realistic Goals - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2019 from Peter MainAny type of goal setting is often considered a fundamental part of any types of personal development or life coaching or 12-step recovery. The idea is simply to set objectives that you then try to achieve. At some point you evaluate your efforts and results, and make any necessary adjustments ...
Views: 351 - Can you buy a tractor on credit - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2019 from Peter MainThe short answer is yes, given that the cost of many tractors runs into thousands of dollars, some of the big ones costing upwards of 60 - $70,000 US. For many people the need for a tractor or some type of agricultural machinery is a commercial necessity, and as such getting the right credit ...
Views: 369 - Buying a tractor from a dealer - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2019 from Peter MainBuying a tractor from a major manufacturer has many of the same principles and drawbacks as when buying a new or second-hand car. Dealerships of tractor manufacturers will normally offer for sale new and used tractors, as well as a wide range of other types of agricultural machinery, as well as ...
Views: 407 - How to Choose the right Tractor - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2019 from Peter MainMost people assume they know what a tractor is, and what it is used for, based largely on historical and stereotypical images of someone ploughing a field, using a tractor. Whilst this is true to a large extent, the extent and range of tractors in today's world means that they can be adapted to ...
Views: 356 - What is the difference between a one stage and two-stage snowblower? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2019 from Peter MainAnyone looking to buy a snowblower will pretty much soon realise that the choice tends to come down between what are referred to as one stage or two stage snow blowers. There are a few manufacturers who also make what are known as three stage snow blowers, and these will be looked in into and ...
Views: 276 - A guide to snowblower operating controls - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2019 from Peter MainSnowblowers come in different makes and sizes, some one stage to stage or even three stage, some have tires and some have tracks, and some are in effect compact tractors adapted to clear large areas of snow. It is important when operating a dedicated snowblower to understand what the various ...
Views: 288 - What to look out for in snowblower safety - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2019 from Peter MainFor many people, a snow blower can be a lifeline, but there are some risks and hazards which need to be flagged up. These can be easily dealt with, but they are important and often overlooked. Buying a snowblower is often thought of as similar to buying a garden mower or small compact ...
Views: 264 - What is the issue about grey market tractors - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2019 from Peter MainGrey market tractors are often talked about, or written about ,in slightly hushed tones, as if there was something slightly under the table or under the counter about them. They also talked about often in very unpatriotic terms, as if someone buying them is undercutting people's jobs and ...
Views: 496 - Is it better to buy or lease a new car ? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Peter MainUntil fairly recently, most major car manufacturers does not really encourage the leasing of vehicles to private customers, it was a part of the business that was more reserved for companies and fleets. That has changed significantly, and nowadays all major car companies actively promote the ...
Views: 478 - Car Buying Tips - Arranging Finance - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2017 from Peter MainAnyone thinking of buying a new or a used car, or even leasing one, would do well to start off by investigating and arranging their financial credit. Knowing how much money they can afford to spend on any type of car gives them a much better structure both in terms of whether to buy a new or a ...
Views: 669 - Best place to buy a used car - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2017 from Peter MainFor some people, the very idea of a used car brings up images that are inherently negative, and many manufacturers avoid the term nowadays, in favour of terms such as certified pre-owned etc. Having said that, the used car market is huge, and with a bit of thought and research it is very ...
Views: 734 - Cyber Security and the Networked World - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2017 from Peter MainMany people view the growing nature of the internet of things in one of two ways. They either see it as a world where literally every person, place and thing can literally talk to each other through sensors and wireless connectivity, and see this as a massive boon for mankind. Other people ...
Views: 591 - What Is a Smart Home Security System? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2017 from Peter MainMost people would probably give slightly different answer to the question of what is a home security system, let alone a smart home security system. Any security system in a home is often thought of largely as an alarm system, possibly coupled nowadays with various types of CCTV cameras and ...
Views: 760 - What Are Smart Home Systems? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2017 from Peter MainSmart home systems refer to a variety of different and overlapping electrical and wireless systems that will enable a smart home or a smart house to function as a combined whole unit. Central to understanding the nature of the systems is an understanding of the basis of what a smart home is ...
Views: 740 - Car Buying Tips - When to Buy a New Car - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2016 from Peter MainMany people dream of buying a new car, partly because they assume, sometimes wrongly, that it will be completely reliable and they will never have a real problems with it. Whilst a new car generally is very reliable and will have a manufacturer's warranty for a period of years, some people do ...
Views: 658 - Guide to Buying a Pickup Truck - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2016 from Peter MainSales of pickup trucks are for more significant compared to car or auto sales than most people realise. Pickup trucks are a huge part of the auto vehicle industry, and the process of buying or leasing one can in many ways been a lot more expensive than that of simply buying a car. Anyone ...
Views: 698 - Car Buying Tips - Finance and Insurance - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2016 from Peter MainAnyone thinking of buying a new or used car has a huge range of options to choose from in terms of manufacturer, type of car, gas, diesel or electric etc. Whatever the individual chooses to buy in the end, it is important from the outset to understand the various additional costs that can be ...
Views: 794 - How Good Are Health Articles? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2016 from Peter MainMost people tend to appreciate that the internet carries a wide range of health article and related material, and most people would probably accept that some of this material is of a highly dubious quality. The paradox of the internet is that anyone can access virtually any type of ...
Views: 1320 - Healthcare and Prior Authorization - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2016 from Peter MainThe term prior authorisation has a specific meaning within the concept of health care and health insurance, and has a fundamental effect on virtually all of the procedures and clinical assessments that an individual is likely to come up against in the context of their health insurance ...
Views: 1159 - Is Mental Health Covered Under Health Insurance? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2016 from Peter MainFor people who depend on any type of private or company insurance to cover the cost of their health needs, the question of whether or not the health insurance policy covers mental health problems is a crucial one for a number of reasons. The idea of a split between physical health and mental ...
Views: 1043 - What Is the NHS? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2016 from Peter MainTo answer this question fully would require several extremely large volumes of written material including analysis and data as to the development of the health service in the UK. The point of the question, what is the NHS, is actually to provide a bit of background to the broader question of ...
Views: 743(1 vote) - Honda Auto Finance - Value of Warranty - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2015 from Peter Mainn buying or leasing any Honda vehicle, either new or used, there will be or at least should be some type of warranty, which can either be a manufacturer's warranty and/or a dealership warranty all of which can vary considerably in terms of what they offer and their terms and conditions. Many ...
Views: 908 - Honda Auto Finance – How to Finance a Vehicle - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2015 from Peter MainWhilst there are some people who will pay cash for a vehicle when buying it, this will typically apply to people who are buying a car in a private sale or a used car that is relatively cheap. When people talk about auto finance they are normally referring to people who are buying a new or a ...
Views: 881 - Honda Auto Finance – Choosing a Vehicle - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2015 from Peter MainThe question of deciding which vehicle to buy and how to pay for it are to a degree linked together, but it is a good guide to first of all decide what type of Honda vehicle you want to buy or lease, before deciding how to pay for it. There are many reasons for this, but perhaps the most ...
Views: 784 - Honda Auto Finance - Benefits of Leasing - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2015 from Peter MainHonda go to great lengths through their website and through the individual dealerships to stress the benefits of leasing a vehicle, and in particular trying to make individuals aware that leasing a vehicle is of benefit to private individuals, and is not simply some type of corporate expense or ...
Views: 790 - What Part Does Sex Play in Recovery From Alcoholism? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Peter MainIt is probably fair to say that the issue of sex and sexual relationships does not feature very heavily in the pecking order of emotional issues and emotional drives that tend to fuel an individual's alcoholism or addiction. It is however a hugely important issue that often plays a crucial ...
Views: 1948 - Do You Guide or Dominate Your Children? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Peter MainThis question obviously applies mainly to people who have their own children, but can equally apply to people who as children are aware of their own upbringing, and can also apply to how an individual treats other people in his life who he effectively has some responsibility for, either at work ...
Views: 1001 - Do You Think of Other People As Separate Individuals? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Peter MainThis is the sort of question that people will instinctively answer yes to, without really taking a moment to consider the real implication of what the question is asking, and why it is particularly important to any notion of personal development or self growth. At some level people think of ...
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