The next time you reach for an ear of corn, consider what it took to produce it.

Data from the National Safety Council shows agriculture is Missouri's most dangerous industry.

One in every 300 farmers is injured on the job each year.

This is about 10% higher than the average rate.

Mike Mulhall is a director for the National Safety Council of the Ozarks.

Administration from the University of Missouri College of Agriculture and Natural Resources say agriculture has been dangerous for decades.

They attribute the high injury and fatality rates to the diverse work force, along with a lack of training.