Belleville News-Democrat (from The Quincy Herald-Whig; Belleville, Ill., Oct. 8) -- Statewide, farm-related deaths increased after experiencing record lows last year, according to Country Financial, the top insurer of Illinois farms. “We need to continue to promote and evaluate effective means to reduce the injury rate,“ says Bob Aherin, professor pf Agricultural and Biological Engeening and program leader at Illinois, in a release. “Fatigue is a significant issue, as are the effects of medications on reaction time.”