MONROE - Twelve youth completed the 2014 Green County Tractor and Machinery Safety Course, held March 18 through April 24.
Youth completed 24 hours of classroom and hands-on instruction in various aspects of tractor and machinery safety to comply with Wisconsin Act 455.
Participants included: Jared Vosberg, South Wayne; Alex Nusbaum, Juda; Riley Prien, Monroe; Timmy Andersen, Monroe; McKenzie Nyhus, New Glarus; Montana Klahn, Brooklyn; Brian Klahn, Brooklyn; Kyle Abey, Evansville; Troy Nickels, Argyle; Travis Dammen, Argyle; Bo Eichelkraut; New Glarus; and Bailey Eichelkraut, New Glarus.
Sessions included instruction for operating tractors and farm machinery, including animal, fire, skid steer and lawn and garden safety. A special addition to the program included a presentation by the Juda Fire Department on farm accidents, tractor rollovers and extrications and first aid. First aid kits, sponsored by Green County UW-Extension and Green County Farm Bureau, were also given to each participant.
Youth passed a written and driving test to complete the program.
For more information on the Green County Tractor and Machinery Safety Program, contact Alissa Grenawalt, Green County 4-H and youth development agent, at 608-328-9440.
Youth completed 24 hours of classroom and hands-on instruction in various aspects of tractor and machinery safety to comply with Wisconsin Act 455.
Participants included: Jared Vosberg, South Wayne; Alex Nusbaum, Juda; Riley Prien, Monroe; Timmy Andersen, Monroe; McKenzie Nyhus, New Glarus; Montana Klahn, Brooklyn; Brian Klahn, Brooklyn; Kyle Abey, Evansville; Troy Nickels, Argyle; Travis Dammen, Argyle; Bo Eichelkraut; New Glarus; and Bailey Eichelkraut, New Glarus.
Sessions included instruction for operating tractors and farm machinery, including animal, fire, skid steer and lawn and garden safety. A special addition to the program included a presentation by the Juda Fire Department on farm accidents, tractor rollovers and extrications and first aid. First aid kits, sponsored by Green County UW-Extension and Green County Farm Bureau, were also given to each participant.
Youth passed a written and driving test to complete the program.
For more information on the Green County Tractor and Machinery Safety Program, contact Alissa Grenawalt, Green County 4-H and youth development agent, at 608-328-9440.
