Be patient of farm equipment going down highways

There’s little room on the highways for them, but they have to be there – particularly at this time of year.

The presence of farm equipment puttering down Central Texas roadways is a familiar sight to longtime residents but, one hay and cattle producer notes, the tractors, combines and hay balers are increasingly drawing the ire of fellow motorists, some of whom have unfortunately taken action.

“We’ve always had issues going down the road with these machines,” said Buzz Mayfield of Mayfield Hay & Cattle. “But lately, it’s gotten serious.”