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Taking precautions: Harvest can be a dangerous time on farm

Sue Roesler
Sep 9, 2023
Sep 9, 2023

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Harvest can be a dangerous time of the farm. Keep safety in mind.

Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator, who farms and ranches near Galesburg, N.D., shows farmers at field days how to properly fit a harness to wear when climbing grain bins.

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Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator, who farms with her parents near Galesburg, N.D., has been passionate about farm safety for a long time. When Johnson was growing up on the farm, her dad suffered a farm-related injury that made a huge impact on her life.

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