Max Armstrong says it’s the ninth year that Nationwide Ag has been trying to help raise awareness of grain bin accidents. To help protect producers, the company is donating grain bin rescue tubes to rural first responders and advocating for grain bin safety. Since 2014, more than 260 tubes across 31 states have been given to local departments. Local departments can be nominated to receive a rescue tube through the end of April at www.grainbinsafetyweek.com.

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