Raising Kids, Raising Awareness: A Farm Safety Discussion

Join CASA as we welcome Kaitlyn Lawes, Olympic curling gold medalist, for a discussion on balancing it all- career, farming, and safety.

In celebration of CASA’s third annual Kids FarmSafe Week (May 11–17, 2026), this session highlights the importance of keeping children safe in agricultural environments as more families build their lives around farming.

Join CASA as we welcome Kaitlyn Lawes, Olympic gold medalist and now farm mom, as she shares her experience raising young children in a rural setting where home and work are closely connected. After competing all over the globe at the highest level of sport, she brings a unique perspective to the shift into farm life, motherhood, and trying to balance it all. This session will be moderated by BASF, presenting sponsor of Kids FarmSafe Week.

Grounded in lived experience, this session will explore the mental load carried by farm families, the constant awareness required to keep children safe, and the importance of creating environments where both families and farms can thrive.

Panelist

Kaitlyn Lawes, OLY

Kaitlyn Lawes’ name is synonymous with curling in Canada. As a three-time Olympian and two-time Olympic gold medallist, Kaitlyn has built an exceptional reputation on the world stage, which also includes a world championship title and a world silver medal. With 12 appearances at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, she has been a consistent force in Canadian curling and earned recognition early on in her career as a two-time Canadian junior national champion, along with bronze and silver medals at the world junior championships.

Moderator

Tabetha Boot

Head of Communications and Industry Relations, BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions