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Share Your #LocalHarvest Photos

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#LocalHarvest Photo Contest Without local corn growers, we couldn’t feed our chickens the highest-quality grain available. We appreciate you and want to see your local harvest. Share your harvest photo with us on Facebook from October 8 - November 17, 2018 for your chance to win a weekly prize.   Three Easy Steps to Enter: 1.     Take a photo featuring your favorite harvest moment.   2.     Post the photo on Facebook with the hashtag #LocalHarvest and tag our page: Tyson Foods Local Grain Services . Find our page by typing @TysonLGS. a.     You must mention Tyson Foods Local Grain Services to enter the contest. b.     Posts must be public. c.     Screenshots are not permitted. 3.     Like our new Facebook page for weekly photo contest winners and to view other local harvest photos. Don’t have Facebook? You can still participate!  Email yo...
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Harvest with safety

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This week, September 17- 23, is National Farm Safety and Health Week. When it comes to farming, there is always the potential for dangerous situations to arise. It surrounds your daily tasks. But during harvest season, farmers spend countless hours in combines, tractors, and trucks, in fields and on roads – increasing risks for injuries.  Rural Safety and Health Specialist Karen Funkenbusch said harvest season is a good time to review farm safety procedures for your farming operations. “Those who work in agriculture must remember there is danger and that being alert and cautious are critical elements in avoiding accidents,” Funkenbusch said. “A safe harvest requires a little extra daily effort. In the end, the payoff is significant when there are no injuries and you get through the productive season without incident.” Injuries and deaths are preventable if you have some basic safety knowledge and put it into practice. Safety tips below are encouraged to make h...
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