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6 Simple Tips for a Safe Harvest This Fall
By Ben Covington Safety should be a major concern for all farmers during harvest, but as the season goes on, it can be easy to miss details or neglect safe practices that can put you or others at risk. Here are six simple safety tips to maintain throughout the season to keep yourself and your crew out of harm’s way. 1.
Power Line Safety for Harvest - Video
Corn harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson Stock Photography Safety should always be at the forefront of your farming operations, and harvest is no different. When operating large equipment such as combines and grain carts, overhead power lines pose an increased risk to farm safety. An average of 62 people each year are electrocuted when their farm machinery contacts a power line. To avoid potential incidents on your farm operation, follow these tips and those in the video below.
Iowa Corn: Tips for Harvesting Downed Crops - Video
Iowa Corn: Tips for Harvesting Downed Crops – Video September 29, 2020 By Ben Covington, Matt Darr, and Ryan Bergman, Iowa State University Extension Specialists Lodged corn stalks. Photo: Ohio State University Farmers in Iowa are faced with some new challenges this harvest season after the derecho swept through the state in early August.
6 Simple Tips for A Safe Harvest Season
By Ben Covington and Ryan Bergman et.al. Safety should be a major concern for all farmers during harvest, but as the season goes on, it can be easy to miss details or neglect safe practices that can put you or others at risk. Here are six simple safety tips to maintain throughout the season to keep yourself and your crew out of harm’s way. 1.
Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Tractor? Proper Ballast, Tire Pressure.
Determining the proper ballast and tire pressure for your tractor should be a key part of spring equipment maintenance. Proper ballast and tire pressure will maximize traction and tire life while minimizing fuel consumption and compaction. Proper Ballasting Ballasting a tractor is the act of adjusting the weight its frame to allow for optimal fuel efficiency and pulling power in the field based on the field operation.
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