Grain cart safety: Don't sidestep these important safety practices

When grain carts first came on the harvest scene, they were said to add as much as 25% efficiency in harvesting a field because of the time combine operators save by not stopping to fill them. The increased size of grain carts – in comparison to gravity wagons – also speeds the harvest process.

Grain cart operators should be well trained in how to safely maintain and operate the equipment to help...