Many farmers and applicators will soon apply anhydrous ammonia after harvest.  The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is providing the following tips to farmers and applicators so they can safely apply anhydrous ammonia.
Always wear appropriate goggles and gloves. Never wear contact lenses.
Be sure to have a clean, adequate emergency water supply of at least 5 gallons.
Exercise caution when making connections and disconnections as if lines contain anhydrous ammonia.
Stand upwind when connecting, disconnecting, bleeding lines, or transferring NH3. Also, close, bleed, disconnect, and secure valves and transfer lines when taking breaks or disconnecting lines, and be sure to handle hose end valves by the valve body.
Position equipment away and downwind from homes, people, and livestock.

Many farmers and applicators will soon apply anhydrous ammonia after harvest. &nbsp;The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is providing the following tips to farmers and applicators so they can safely apply anhydrous ammonia.
<ul>
<li>Always wear appropriate goggles and gloves. Never wear contact lenses.</li>
<li>Be sure to have a clean, adequate emergency water supply of at least 5 gallons.</li>
<li>Exercise caution when making connections and disconnections as if lines contain anhydrous ammonia.</li>
<li>Stand upwind when connecting, disconnecting, bleeding lines, or transferring NH3. Also, close, bleed, disconnect, and secure valves and transfer lines when taking breaks or disconnecting lines, and be sure to handle hose end valves by the valve body.</li>
<li>Position equipment away and downwind from homes, people, and livestock.</li>
</ul>

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO & the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She’s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm & Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO &amp; the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She&rsquo;s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm &amp; Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

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