Late summer means heat, harvest traffic, road crews, wildlife, trailers, and plenty of miles on rural roads. Before you head out, give your vehicle and equipment a quick safety reset. Check the spare tire, secure chains and ramps, pack extra water and snacks, upgrade that sad little first aid kit, and make sure someone knows your route. A few minutes of preparation can keep a minor problem from becoming a major emergency. Finish summer safe, prepared, and ready for the unexpe

Custom fertilizer blending may create new SDS responsibilities for ag retailers under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Supplier SDSs for individual ingredients may not be enough when a facility produces finished blended loads. With recent citations happening and HCS 2024 deadlines coming, now is the time to review fertilizer products, blend families, SDS coverage, labels, and HazCom programs before this turns into an inspection problem.