The Moline, Ill. factory started production April 8.

Field work came to a halt this weekend, with not only snow in some areas, but rain and a shot of extremely cold air.

“I think we can take what we learned a year ago and apply it to this year,” says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie.

OSHA issued a memorandum detailing expanded temporary enforcement guidance on respiratory protection fit-testing for N95 masks in all industries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the duration of this exemption, a state may grant an extension of up to 180 days for an HME that expired or would otherwise expire between March 1, 2020, and the end date of this exemption.