September is Farm Safety Month

Hello everyone! It is getting close to harvest, and everyone is getting machinery and bins ready. This is a great time to think about safety and to take preventative measures to make your farming operation as safe as possible. September is Farm Safety Month, and Farm Safety Week is Sept. 21-27. As most of you are aware, farming is an extremely hazardous occupation, and production agriculture has one of the highest death and injury rates of any industry in this country. On average in Illinois, we experience about 34 farm work-related deaths per year. Even though September is Farm Safety Month, safety should be promoted throughout the year and as safety issues are often changing and evolving we need to learn about the risks and how to reduce