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Oilseed Farming Hazards: Why a PEO Might Be the Best Fit

Oilseed crops such as soybeans, sunflower, and canola power everything from cooking oil to pharmaceuticals. However, cultivating and harvesting these crops involves real risk. Workers in oilseed farming may face: Tractor and combine rollovers Pesticide and herbicide exposure Repetitive strain injuries Slip-and-falls during irrigation or storm prep The [...]

May 17th, 2025|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , |

Weather & Heat Risks in Rice and Soybean Fields

Farmers in rice and soybean operations are at the mercy of the elements. From extended hours under the blazing sun to operating machinery in muddy or waterlogged fields, workers regularly face environmental hazards that traditional insurers often overlook. Common risks include: Heatstroke and dehydration Frostbite and hypothermia Slip-and-falls [...]

Chemical Exposure in Wheat Farming: Helping Your Clients Stay Covered

Wheat farming sustains much of the U.S. food supply but comes with significant exposure risks. Fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides are frequently applied in large-scale wheat operations. Repeated exposure to these substances can lead to: Respiratory issues and lung damage Skin irritation or chemical burns Eye injuries Long-term [...]

Machinery Accidents in Corn Farming: How WC Coverage Protects Clients

Corn farming is one of the most essential—and hazardous—sectors in American agriculture. From producing animal feed to biofuels and food ingredients, corn operations rely heavily on mechanized harvesting, which introduces major injury risks for farm workers. The most common and dangerous equipment used includes corn pickers and combines. [...]

Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Common Risks in Dry Pea and Bean Farming

Agriculture Industry – Common Injury Risks in Dry Pea and Bean Farming Your clients in the dry pea and bean farming industry play a major role in creating hundreds of different food products. But while working in dry pea and bean farming, they can also face many unique [...]

How PEOs Can Help Agriculture Clients Overcome Common Challenges

The Benefits of a PEO for Your Agriculture Industry Clients Your clients in the agriculture industry play a very important role in bringing grains, rice, oils and hundreds of other food products to tables and pantries all across the country. However, labor in the agriculture industry is often [...]

Injury Challenges—and Workers’ Comp Solutions—for Rice Farming Clients

Agriculture Industry – Common Injury Risks in Rice Farming To bring rice and rice products to tables and pantries around the world, your clients in the rice farming industry often perform labor-intensive agricultural work, like planting and harvesting crops. This puts your rice farming clients at a high [...]

How a PEO Helps Your Agriculture Industry Clients 

Agriculture Industry – The Benefits of a PEO for Your Agriculture Industry Clients The agriculture industry impacts everyone! Without the efforts of workers in industries like corn, rice, and grain farming, no one would have delicious food on their tables every night. But while they work hard to [...]