Free slow moving vehicle signs for Wisconsin farmers

By Blake Jackson

Wisconsin farmers can now get free Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) signs to enhance their safety on public roads. This initiative is a collaboration between Marshfield Clinic Research Institute's National Farm Medicine Center, AgrAbility of Wisconsin, and other partners.

“This special partnership is providing SMV signs to some of Wisconsin’s most inspiring farmers — current and potential AgrAbility clients with physical disabilities,” said Jeff Kratochwill, Program Director-FARM & Vocational Services, Easter Seals Wisconsin Farm Program. “Since being involved in this project, we have been able to distribute the SMV signs to farmers throughout Wisconsin to assist with this very important issue and help avoid a preventable injury.”

Farmers interested in AgrAbility of Wisconsin or requesting a sign can call (608) 262-9336 or visit agreability.bse.wisc.edu/contact-us.

“It’s great to see growing attention of agricultural safety on our public roadways and is especially rewarding to be able to collaborate with the AgrAbility of Wisconsin program in this way,” said Bryan Weichelt, SMV program lead and Farm Medicine research scientist.

The partnership also includes Rural Mutual Insurance Co., H&S Manufacturing, and Nasonville Dairy.

For optimal visibility, the SMV triangle should be placed in the center and back of the vehicle, 2-6 feet above the ground. Keep signs clean and replace faded ones.

Each piece of equipment, whether self-propelled or towed, needs a separate SMV emblem. Attaching these signs to stationary objects like mailboxes is illegal.