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“Farming in this community might seem like second nature to most,” said Angela Sucha, PA-C of Antelope Memorial Hospital. “Being a farm-raised individual myself, it can be easy to forget how dangerous farming really is. Harvest time is upon us and thus time to review some farm safety tips. Each year there are multiple clinic and emergency-room visits at Antelope Memorial Hospital from farm-related injuries.”

First, we can look at getting the equipment to the field, added Sucha.

Ag equipment traveling on the roads should have proper “Slow Moving Vehicle” signs and working hazar...