MONROE - Twenty-six youth completed the 2010 Green County Tractor and Machinery Safety Course in various locations in Green County from March 23 to April 22.
The young people completed 24 hours of classroom and hands-on instruction in various aspects of tractor and machinery safety to comply with Wisconsin Act 455. Act 455 states "No person may direct or permit a child under age 16 years to operate a farm tractor/self-propelled implement of husbandry on the highway unless the child has been certified as successfully completing a tractor and machinery operation safety course."
Participants included: Rustin Alton, Monroe; Jacob Bender, Juda; Stephen Bergum, Monroe; Logan Crooks, Monticello; Austin and Justin Dickau, Browntown; Danielle Dieckhoff, Juda; Parker Ditzenberger, Monticello; Christopher Foht, Monroe; James Frankowski, Monroe; Brad Gilbert, Monroe; Blain Harpstrite, Monroe; Eric Holmes, Argyle; Cody James, Argyle; Jenna Klein, Orfordville; Kody Klitzke, Monticello; Reave Lincoln, Juda; Bryce Pence, Monticello; Karina Rosheisen, Brodhead; Ryan Schmitt, Juda; Austin Skogen, Monroe; Ryan Smith, Monticello; Daniel Tourdot, Brooklyn; Vince Waelti, Monroe; Cody Wolf, Monroe; John Zurfluh, Monticello.
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. An added bonus this year included first aid kits for each participant - sponsored by Green County Ag Chest. 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 328-9440. The next Green County Tractor Safety Course will begin in March 2011.
The young people completed 24 hours of classroom and hands-on instruction in various aspects of tractor and machinery safety to comply with Wisconsin Act 455. Act 455 states "No person may direct or permit a child under age 16 years to operate a farm tractor/self-propelled implement of husbandry on the highway unless the child has been certified as successfully completing a tractor and machinery operation safety course."
Participants included: Rustin Alton, Monroe; Jacob Bender, Juda; Stephen Bergum, Monroe; Logan Crooks, Monticello; Austin and Justin Dickau, Browntown; Danielle Dieckhoff, Juda; Parker Ditzenberger, Monticello; Christopher Foht, Monroe; James Frankowski, Monroe; Brad Gilbert, Monroe; Blain Harpstrite, Monroe; Eric Holmes, Argyle; Cody James, Argyle; Jenna Klein, Orfordville; Kody Klitzke, Monticello; Reave Lincoln, Juda; Bryce Pence, Monticello; Karina Rosheisen, Brodhead; Ryan Schmitt, Juda; Austin Skogen, Monroe; Ryan Smith, Monticello; Daniel Tourdot, Brooklyn; Vince Waelti, Monroe; Cody Wolf, Monroe; John Zurfluh, Monticello.
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. An added bonus this year included first aid kits for each participant - sponsored by Green County Ag Chest. 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 328-9440. The next Green County Tractor Safety Course will begin in March 2011.
