WGWKy2's advise sounds very good. Especially as you already know the line is shallow and you have posted so on the internet.
In my area I'm required to get utility lines marked before digging near them, and then to only hand dig near the marks. It's only the utilities problem if the lines are not where they were marked. That could be difficult to prove after you have tilled over the marks and most of the field surrounding the power line.
I would not trust your neighbor's advise that you hitting a marked powerline won't be your problem, unless he's willing (very doubtful) to pay all your legal expenses, emergency repair expenses, and medical expenses. He and many other people probably won't be very happy with you after their power goes out for half a day or more either. How many homes, farms, and businesses are supplied by the power line?
How high is the voltage in the power line and how dangerous is it? If you do snag a high voltage electric line, to avoid electrocution, for sure don't touch both the ground and the tractor or implement at the same time. Other people on this forum may know for sure, it might be safest to just stay in the tractor seat until the power company confirms the power is fully disconnected.
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