In this podcast, Jim Hultman, a farmer from Sutton and member of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, talk about farm safety – and being safe on rural roadways – during this busy time of year."Harvest is an exciting time," he said. "After all, who doesn’t like to see corn moving quickly through the auger to grain carts, trailers, semis and grain bins. It’s the reward for a year well planned and well worked. However, rushing to get harvest or fall field work done a few hours or a day or two earlier certainly isn’t worth someone getting hurt."
He also encouraged everyone — farmers, friends, folks in town and visitors – to be careful on country roads. While they can be peaceful and serene, he said, at harvest there is more machinery and trucks on the roads than normal and dust, sun glare and standing crops can block a clear view of oncoming traffic at intersections. "This increases the chances for accidents to occur between farm equipment and vehicles, so please drive safely," Hultman said.
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