DES MOINES, IOWA (RFD NEWS) — Grain bin entrapments are on the rise across the country as high grain stockpiles continue to increase on-farm storage needs. With more grain being held longer, safety experts say the risks inside grain bins are growing more serious. To address those concerns, Nationwide is once again spotlighting the issue through Grain Bin Safety Week, which is currently underway. The annual initiative, launched in 2014, focuses on education, prevention, and emergency preparedness in rural communities.
Derek Hommer, an Iowa farmer and leader of Nationwide’s Grain Bin Safety Team, joined us on Friday’s Market Day Report to discuss the growing dangers of grain bin entrapments, especially as the industry faces record corn production and storage challenges.
In his conversation with RFD NEWS, Hommer emphasized the importance of using Grain Bin Safety Week to raise national awareness of the issue and highlighted educational tools designed to help farmers prevent entrapments before they occur. He also outlined Nationwide’s Nominate Your Fire Department Contest, an initiative that provides rescue equipment and training to rural fire departments to better prepare them to respond to grain bin emergencies.
Before wrapping up, Hommer shared final safety reminders for farmers and ranchers as Grain Bin Safety Week continues.
Lewie Pugh, with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, joined us on Monday’s Market Day Report with his insights on the incident and a deeper dive into the issues at hand.
September 08, 2025 12:00 PM
·
As the Trump Administration seeks out new global trade partnerships, Congress is considering more support for farmers, which comes as the Federal Reserve warns that farmers need a safety net.
September 08, 2025 11:47 AM
·
The agriculture workforce’s struggles with labor issues in recent years have opened the door to more automation and integration of artificial intelligence (AI).
September 05, 2025 11:58 AM
·
Raising crops requires hard work and dedication, and the same can be said for raising a child. In Virginia, a group of moms is leading the way in combining nurturing with farming.
September 04, 2025 02:31 PM
·
Mike Formica with the National Pork Producers Council joined us on Market Day Report with his reaction to the EPA’s rollback of a Biden-era wastewater discharge mitigation plan.
September 04, 2025 01:41 PM
·
FarmHER + RanchHER host Kirbe Schnoor joined us on Market Day Report to talk about the show’s seventh season, which premieres Thursday night only on RFD-TV!
September 04, 2025 12:40 PM
·
Wed, 9/17/25 – 7:30 PM ET | 6:30 PM CT | 5:30 PM MT | 4:30 PM PT
August 28, 2025 11:00 AM
·
This special program, presented in partnership with Nationwide Agribusiness, premieres on Monday, Sept. 1, at 6 PM ET, only on RFD-TV and RFD-TV Now.
August 27, 2025 04:02 PM
· FarmHER
August 21, 2025 11:22 AM
·
