Harvest now in full swing in Western Illinois and reminders are being issued about farm safety. Two big concerns are letting kids on farm machinery and letting equipment get too close to power lines.
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University of Illinois Extension Farm Safety Specialist Bob Aherin says common farm injuries also occurs when arms and legs get caught in machinery and when tractors and wagons overturn.