Ernie Penney has changed his farming practices since a serious farm accident more than 20 years ago, making sure the swather table and reels are fully lifted before doing any work and stocking up on new batteries as a safety precaution.  |  Photo supplied by Ernie Penney

Producer moves on after serious farm accident

Farmer learned invaluable lessons, which he now passes on to others, after he was caught in a swather reel 20 years ago


A beautiful July day is perfect for swathing. Friday, July 20, 2001, was no exception. Ernie Penney, who operates a mixed farm just outside Moose Jaw, went out before 9 a.m. to swath hay. The day before, Penney had battled the new-to-him used 800 self-propelled John Deere swather that kept plugging on the fine hay. […] Read more