Seeding is underway in some parts of the province, which means more farm machinery will be on the roads as farmers move equipment, in many cases long distances between fields. Farm machinery is large and slow and this can lead to some hazards on the road. Laurel Aitken, farm safety coordinator, joins us in studio to talk about those hazards, and what farmers can do to minimize the chances of having accidents.
For more information, go to www.agriculture.alberta.ca/farmsafety and look for the resource “Make it Safe, Make it Visible.” Information on transportation regulations can be found at www.transportation.alberta.ca
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Source: Agriculture and Rural Development