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Fall harvest safety tips
WYOBRASKA – Some commonsense tips can help prevent farm accidents during harvest season. During the fall harvest season, countless hours will be spent in combines, tractors, trucks and other equipment by farmers and workers who will be transporting large equipment on our roads and highways. Some workers may be young, new or inexperienced, so it’s always a good suggestion to go over safety considerations with all workers to teach or reinforce the importance of safety on the farm.
Considerations for evaluating flood-damaged crops
Courtesy of MSU Extension FLOOD DAMAGE: Plants can survive a flood. Getting the water drained off as soon as possible and removing any crop debris will help. By the time the field is dry enough to walk across, an accurate assessment of plant survival can be made. Marilyn Thelen | May 28, 2020 Heavy rains, strong winds, hail and even tornadoes leave their mark on fields across the Midwest every year.
When seconds count: Respectfully share the road during fall harvest
Speed and reaction time are two major factors in safely navigating country roads during fall. Fall is a time of changing colors, pumpkins, football games and harvest. Whether driving a piece of farm equipment or car, it is important to understand that speed and reaction time are two major factors in safely navigating country roads this time of year. So let’s look at the numbers. Speed. A car traveling 60 mph with a reaction time of 1 second will be able to stop in 304 feet.
When Seconds Count: Respectfully Share the Road During Fall Harvest | Dairy Herd Management
Fall is a time of changing colors, pumpkins, football games and harvest. Whether driving a piece of farm equipment or car, it is important to understand that speed and reaction time are two major factors in safely navigating country roads this time of year. So let’s look at the numbers. Speed. A car traveling 60 mph with a reaction time of 1 second will be able to stop in 304 feet. This is nearly the length of a football field and can take up to 7 seconds. Reaction time.
When seconds count: Respectfully share the road during fall harvest
Fall is a time of changing colors, pumpkins, football games and harvest. Whether driving a piece of farm equipment or car, it is important to understand that speed and reaction time are two major factors in safely navigating country roads this time of year. So let’s look at the numbers. Speed. A car traveling 60 mph with a reaction time of one second will be able to stop in 304 feet. This is nearly the length of a football field and can take up to seven seconds. Reaction time.
Flattened corn fields can recover from wind damage
Heavy rains, strong winds, hail and even tornadoes leave their mark on fields across the Midwest every year. If your farm is in the path of one of these storms, there is not much you can do except seek shelter and assess the damage when the coast is clear. Wind is Part 3 of this three part series on field assessment of corn and soybeans when they have been impacted by flooding, hail and wind. Wind can take a toll on crops. Corn in the vegetative and early reproductive stages is most at risk.
Monitor stored grain to protect your investment
After a successful harvest, the next step with on-farm grain storage is to keep the grain in good condition until it is shipped. Grain that is clean, dry and has minimal foreign material will store well. Grain should be stored in an aerated, weatherproof structure. Pulling the center core of fines from the bin will improve air movement throughout the entire grain bin and improve commodity shelf life.
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