Editor’s note: The following was written by John Keimig, South Dakota State University Extension youth safety field specialist, for the university’s website Sept. 20.
Fall is a busy time for agricultural producers in the Midwest. Days are getting shorter with less daylight, and each day gets producers closer to winter and the weather associated with it.
With these factors at the forefront, there is a perception that things must be done in hurry. Sometimes when people get in a hurry, they don’t pay as much attention to doing things safely. When you compound that with the nature of agricultural work, you can create a potential for disaster.
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