From that first sip of a pumpkin spice latte to visiting a local pumpkin patch or hiking among the changing leaves, everyone has their own way of welcoming the fall season.

We all have places we want to be, and we want to get there in a reasonable amount of time. So, it can feel irritating when we get stuck behind slow vehicles. However, research shows following a tractor for two miles is the same amount of time as waiting for two stoplights in town.

I think our friends and family will be grateful we made it there safely even if it means being there a few minutes later than expected. This fall, it will be each of our responsibilities - farmers and nonfarmers alike - to keep everyone safe on the road. Stay patient, stay alert and give each other friendly waves. Together, we will reach our destinations and make it home at night to our loved ones.

Jeremy Stangl
President, Crawford County Farm Bureau

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