Farm Harvest’s Bitter Realities of Death and Injury

Fatal accidents and gruesome injuries often are an avertible part of farming; they are also the bitter reality of agriculture every year.

By Farm Journal Editors

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September 15, 2022 08:13 AM

Calamity waits in the turnrows every fall harvest. Fatal accidents and gruesome injuries often are an avertible part of farming; they are also the bitter reality of agriculture.

Here is a recent story-list of harvest-related accidents that offer a reminder about the ultimate cost of an unguarded moment.

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