With fieldwork in full gear across Central Minnesota, it's the perfect time to focus on farm safety -- and area first responders are presenting a not-to-be-missed event this Saturday.

You are invited to a day of live demonstrations and information on safety in Minnesota's agriculture industry.

Farm Safety - Make it a Priority!

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Live demonstrations will focus on:

• Grain bin rescue.
• PTO entanglement.
• Pinned under equipment.
• Life link.

Doors open Saturday at 8:15 am, with live demonstrations presented by area fire departments from 8:30 to 10:00, followed by farm safety presentations from 10:15 to Noon. Lunch will be served from Noon to 1:00 pm.

Agencies at the event include:

• Albany Fire Department
• Melrose Fire Department
• New Munich Fire Department
• Freeport Fire Department
• Avon Fire Department
• Holdingford Fire Department
• St. Martin Fire Department
• Chain of Lakes Fire Department
• Richmond Fire Department
• Melrose Ambulance
• Life Link
• Stearns County Sheriff's Office

Thank you Central Minnesota farmers for all you do. Be well and stay safe.