Harvest time means more farm equipment will be traveling along area roads.

Marion County Sheriff Jason Sandholdt is urging drivers to slow down and use extra caution, especially when on rural roads. Sandholdt says it’s worth taking an extra five minutes to prevent an accident.

Sandholdt also urges farmers to make sure new workers are familiar with their surroundings and are warned about areas where equipment could get caught up on power lines or other obstacles.