On-farm and roadway safety are being highlighted as the fall harvest season gets underway.
Eastern Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield the transportation of large equipment will be picking up steam in the next few weeks.
“I hope the general public watches us on the road and we stay safe,” Lillibridge said. “We’ve got to come home to our families every night, so let’s stay safe out on the roads.”
Meaghan Anderson, an extension agronomist with Iowa State University, says farmer safety during harvest goes beyond just the roadways.
“I’m always concerned with farmers taking care of themselves this time of the year,” Anderson said. “Because I know how they just want to go, go, go, especially when the weather is nice. Hopefully it can be a productive fall, but that also means risk of burning yourself out, risk of weather causing issues like potential for fires and things like that.”
The third week of September is annually recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week, which aims to raise awareness about the safety and health of people working in agriculture. This year’s designation runs September 22-27.
