The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News - Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

Safety is something many of us take for granted. We have video cameras at our front doors, our vehicles remind us when to buckle our seat belts, and our cell phones alert us of any rain cloud within a 100-mile radius.

Still, danger lurks. Nowhere is that more evident than for our area farmers.

With harvest season looming, we're reminded to be extra careful during National Farm Safety and Health Week. The event runs Sept. 17-23 and raises awareness about the many dangers farmers face in their day-to-day jobs.

Nearly all of us know someone who's been injured while farming. Tragically, most of...