Custom Operators Play Key Role in Fall Harvest for some Farmers

Custom operators play key role in fall harvest for some farmers

The fall harvest is one of the most pivotal times of the year for local farmers. But not all have resources or time to accomplish tasks on their own.

‘Patience is the key factor’ during harvest, Highway Patrol captain says

PAGE — With harvest season underway, Captain Bryan Niewind issued a strong warning to drivers regarding patience and vigilance around large farming equipment, noting a recent fatal train accident involving a combine near Page, North Dakota. “We did have a combine that was struck by a train up in the Page area here a few weeks ago,” Niewind said. The combine operator was crossing an “unmarked intersection” — a common, rural railroad crossing with…