Safe Communities Humboldt and Area is preparing for their ninth annual Progressive Agriculture Safety Day and for the seventh time PotashCorp Lanigan is on board as a sponsor.

Grades one to six students from LeRoy, Englefeld and Watson will all take part in the event this year on October 4th in LeRoy.

PCS is contributing $4,000 to the program this year bringing their overall total to over $24,000.

These one day events, being held in conjunction with the Progressive Farm Agriculture Foundation and the Canadian Agriculture Safety Association teach the children lessons in farm, ranch and home safety.

Through hands-on activities the students will learn how to prevent farm, home and recreational incidents and how to reduce injuries if an accident does occur.The day will consist of a number of different speakers as well.