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South Australian farmer targets harvester fire safety

BEN Wundersitz is employing the principles of planning, prevention and being proactive in his effort to reduce his risk of harvester fires.

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 Yorke Peninsula farmer Ben Wundersitz is conscious of fire safety in his operation and has a focus on prevention and staff education. Picture courtesy GRDC.

Yorke Peninsula farmer Ben Wundersitz is conscious of fire safety in his operation and has a focus on prevention and staff education. Picture courtesy GRDC.

He has made considerable investment in firefighting and prevention technology and recently installed weather stations on his property to assist in making informed harvesting decisions based on the Fire...

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