Five safety reminders for families at harvest time
Story Date: 9/27/2021

 

Source:  MORNING AG CLIPS, 9/21/21

 It’s a dilemma as old as farming itself – is it safe to have children help their parents on the farm? Farming presents very real dangers to children; in fact, more than 30 children get injured every day in ag-related incidents1. But by taking the time to ask a few important safety questions and take proper precautions, farmers can safely involve the younger members of the family in the harvest. “Harvest is a busy time on the farm, and accidents can happen in seconds,” said Jason Berkland, associate vice president of Risk Management at Nationwide.

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