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Following safe practices while mowing or haying roadway ditches can help prevent equipment damage and serious injuries. NDSU photo.
NDSU Agriculture Communication As producers mow roadway ditches or cut them for hay, North Dakota State University Extension is urging farmers and ranchers to plan ahead and make safety a priority.
“Ditches pose many hazards when it comes to maintaining them,” said Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety specialist. “The steep slopes, soft spots, culverts, washouts and roadside trash su…