Webinars put first responders in front

Crystal Reed
Sep 18, 2026
4 hrs ago

firefighters and grain bin rescue — Firefighters pass equipment to a grain bin where a farmer was buried.
Photo courtesy of Times Citizen Communications

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University of Illinois researcher Salah Issa has been spreading the farm safety message this year on a broad range of topics with the help of on-the-ground experience.

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