Producers and homeowners should call 8-1-1 before any digging projects
If an excavation company is hired for a project that requires digging, it is that company's responsibility to place the 8-1-1 ticket. (NDSU photo)
As producers and homeowners begin fall digging projects, such as tile drainage, a new fence or even landscape projects in the yard, they all have an important call to make.
Angie Johnson, North Dakota State University Extension farm and ranch safety specialist, urges farmers, ranchers and homeowners to put safety first.
'When it comes to digging, what you can't see underground can be the most danger…