Road Runner…
"Providing a running list of actions to safely share
rural roads with farm equipment".

 

Illinois Farm Deaths Up; Road Wrecks No. 2 Cause

Menard Co. Farm Bureau - Illinois farm-related deaths increased for the second consecutive year in 2008-09, according to a survey...Full Story

 

Overview of FEMVCPC @
MRASH Conference
2009

Midwest Regional Ag Safety and Health Conference

Presentation by
Dr. Robert "Chip" Petrea

Urban Drivers Should Show Caution in Sharing Road
with Farm Equipment

University of Missouri Extension - As harvest season arrives, urban drivers on rural roads should be extra cautious when sharing the road...Full Story

 

Harvest Time is Here, Share the Road!

Nebraska Radio Network - Nebraska motorists can expect to see more agricultural equipment on the roadways as harvest season gets underway...Read more

 

Road Accidents and Photos

Articles and Photos of Roadway accidents involving Farm Equipment and Motor Vehicles

Postings

Nebraskans Encourage to Observe Farm Safety Week

Nebraska Extension - Agraculture continues to rank as one of the most dangerous occupations...Full Story

 

In Hours of Darkness - Be Seen on the Road

University of Wisconsin - Unfortunately, the majority of the 2009 harvest will happen during the time of year with some of the shortest hours of daylight. Road travel during...Full Story

 

Public Service Announcements

Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance - Farm Safety Announcement PSA

Illinois Sheriffs Talk Road Safety -Alert, Aware, & Alive

Illinois Farm Bureau - Gib Cady knows first-hand the tragedy of rural roadway collisions. They make up half of the incidents...Full Story

   

Fall Harvest Season Means Being Alert for Farmers and SMVs

Coles Co. Farm Bureau - Fall has finally made its way into the Midwest and farmers will soon be back on the roads...Full Story