Safety & Risk Management

PrevTech helps mitigate electrical fire risk, cut downtime and cost

PrevTech's advanced electrical monitoring systems offer cutting-edge fire prevention for farms and agribusinesses. Nationwide policyholders are eligible for preferred pricing on PrevTech systems.

Suppress farm fires with EnforcerOne: A success story

Read the real-life story of a Montana farm saved by the Enforcer 10's foam technology. Equip your farm with advanced fire safety solutions and get back to work safely with a special offer from Nationwide.

New law boosts ATV safety in New York

Discover the impact of Senate Bill S2702 on ATV safety in New York. Learn about the new law's age restrictions to protect young ATV riders.

Advocating for lifesaving hands-free and distracted driving laws

Join Nationwide in supporting hands-free driving laws to combat distracted driving and save lives. Learn about advocacy efforts, current legislative trends and ways to make our roads safer.

Why Nationwide is championing ATV/UTV rider safety

Learn why Nationwide is taking a stand for ATV/UTV rider safety. As vehicle usage rises across farms and recreational areas, so do the number of preventable accidents.

National Pesticide Safety Education Month

Safe, responsible mixing and application minimizes the risks of pesticide exposure or misapplication, whether you’re a custom applicator or farmer managing your own pesticide applications.

The life-saving mission of Grain Bin Safety Week

Since 2014, Nationwide’s Grain Bin Safety Week has awarded hundreds of grain rescue tubes to fire departments across the country, resulting in many life-saving grain bin rescues.

Preventing propane accidents on the farm

Consider these safety measures to help protect yourself and others from the dangers of propane gas.

Work boots, goggles, hard hat and other PPE

Determining the right PPE for your farm

Learn the importance of PPE in agriculture. Understand hazard identification, choosing the right PPE, maintenance and training.

Prepare your community for the next grain entrapment

Take the first step by nominating your first responders or contributing money during Grain Bin Safety Week.

Protecting farmers from check fraud

Safeguard yourself and your agricultural business from check fraud and fake check scams with these expert tips.

Managing farmland liability during winter recreation

Get tips to manage farmland liability when your New York land is used for snowmobiling or hunting.

Build a roof snow load management plan for your farm buildings

If you’re in an area where blizzards are common, mitigating the risk of roof collapse calls for a roof snow load management plan.

Importance of National Fire Prevention Month to agriculture

Each October, Nationwide observes National Fire Prevention Month and importance of fire prevention and safety on farms, ranches and commercial agribusiness.

Thermal imaging provides a sixth sense

Thermal imaging can help you stay on top of machinery and equipment performance and prevent small issues from becoming big, costly problems.

Farm ATV safety tips & rules

Get the facts about ATV and UTV safety including rules for all-terrain vehicles and become a champion for rider safety.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins Nationwide to spread ATV/UTV safety awareness

For Dale Earnhardt Jr., safety on the road, track or trail is a big deal. So he was eager to team up with Nationwide to help spread awareness of ATV/UTV safety.

Three pillars of ATV/UTV safety for large farms, agribusinesses

Safe ATV/UTV operation means everyone in an agribusiness or on a large farm knows and does what’s legal, what’s smart and what’s right.

Prevent youth tragedies by prioritizing farm and ranch UTV/ATV safety

Pediatric emergency medicine physician with the University of Iowa shares his personal experience as a big reason why he’s a champion for UTV/ATV safety.

New York community rallies around manure pit safety

Read how a New York insurance agent worked with Nationwide and NECAS to bring manure pit safety training to her community.

Hay bale fire prevention

Costly hay bale fires can occur at any point from bale chamber to the bunk. Prevent them with year-round attention.

Managing the risks of switching to a new crop

Switching to a different crop has its pros and cons. Learn how to find the right crop from both a risk management and agronomic standpoint.

Grain Weevil robot keeps farmers out of grain bins

The inside of a grain bin is a danger place. Learn how an ag tech start-up built a robot to keep workers out.

Managing the risks of switching cattle feed sources

Before changing feed supplies, make sure to consider overall business continuity and potential new risks.

Next-gen ag tool helps equipment operators avoid electrocution

Learn how ShockAvoid can help you steer clear of electrical hazards.

Severe weather, a growing fact of life for agriculture

Learn about mitigating risk to your agricultural operation from severe weather.

Unplanned power outages

Learn how to prepare your farm for unplanned power outages.

Reduce hay fire risk, maintain hay quality with HAYTECH

Footlong hay probes monitor and record temperatures and provide early detection of issues.

How to manage attractive farm nuisances

Attractive farm nuisances, like ponds, may detract from the overall crop potential and add to a farmland owner’s liability. Learn more about managing attractive farm nuisances.

Get manure pit safety and rescue training

Sponsored by Nationwide, this one-of-a-kind manure pit simulator trains first responders, farmers and others on the importance of manure pit safety and proper rescue techniques.

Manure pit safety by Nationwide and NECAS

Deadly manure pit accidents are preventable. Learn how Nationwide and NECAS are working together to help keep farmers safe.

Manure dragline systems and safety

Dragline systems can cut some of the hazards of handling and applying manure to crop fields. Learn more about operating a safe and effective manure dragline system on your farm.

Manure pit safety means thinking ahead and making good decisions

Learn about the procedures you should have in place for manure pit safety to help protect against accidental death or injury.

Summer farm safety tips for kids and teens

With an increase in kids and teenagers helping on farms this summer, discover helpful tips for keeping youth farm workers safe.

How to prevent ransomware attacks on your farm or agribusiness

Ag markets and supply chains are relying more and more on digital systems that can be vulnerable to ransomware attacks. Protect your operation with these tips.

Helping farmers protect themselves from chemical application liability

Crop application accidents can expose the applicator to potentially massive liability. Learn more about how farmers can stay protected.

3 questions to ask before lending farm equipment

Lending farm equipment is a neighborly thing to do, but it's not without risk. Before lending, make sure you are properly covered by asking these questions.

Preventing milk contamination on dairy farms

Chemicals keep equipment clean and animals healthy on dairy farms, but when mishandled can contaminate dairy products. Avoid contamination with these tips.

Prepare for drought with an effective drought plan

Droughts are impacting farmers and ranchers throughout the US. Learn how to create an effective drought plan to mitigate drought’s effects on your operation.

How to prevent combine fires

Combine fires can cause property losses, personal injury and lost productivity. But they can be prevented with attention to the three components of combine fire safety.

Farm telematics

Integrating telematics into your farm can help you manage your field operations and keep everyone safe. See how you can use telematics on your farm.

Five tips to prepare your farm for grass fires

Follow these five tips to plan ahead, stay informed and know what to do in the event a grass fire threatens your farm.

Mitigating storm damage with stronger grain bins

Protect your stored grain and potential revenue from the threat of strong winds by implementing stronger grain bins.

Risk mitigation for your growing farm

As farms grow in size, farmers must adapt farm management strategies and resources to help mitigate risks.

Protect your farm from severe winter weather hazards

Severe winter weather can create hazards for farms. See what actions you can take to protect your livestock, buildings, and machinery from winter storms.