Hearing and respiratory protection are valuable when it comes to harvest time.

Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health Program K-State Project Consultant Tawnie Larson says combining different types of ear protection offers a greater reduction in damage to hearing.

Larson says for those in dusty or moldy situations there are a few options protect their lungs.  Hearing and lung damage can get worse over time so it's best to protect them as often as possible even if it hasn't been a priority in the past.