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Farmers in Clare are being advised to rein in their dogs while silage is being cut over the next few months. Silage season is now well underway with more than 19 million grass bales expected to be made in Ireland this summer. The Road Safety Authority has recently issued advice for driving agricultural vehicles at harvest time - including that the driving mirror must provide an adequate view of the road to the rear, and that an escort vehicle should be considered by those driving larger vehicles to warn other road users. Clare County Dog Warden Frankie Coote insists keeping dogs away from farm machinery at this time of year is in the interest of the dogs and the drivers.