MONROE - Twenty-two youth completed the 2009 Green County Tractor and Machinery Safety Course in various locations in Green County from March 24-April 23. Youth 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 that "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: Tim Allen, Juda; Joe Austin, Monroe; Colton Baertschi, Brodhead; Nick Blumer, Monroe; Evan Christen, Belleville; Tabatha Davis, Juda; Tyler Davis, Juda; Carter Jorgensen, Orfordville; Collin Jorgensen, Orfordville; Mitchell Kauk, Albany; Alex Reilly, Belleville; Conner Schexnayder, Orangeville; Grant Schoenenberger, Albany; Isaiah Shell, Albany; Amy Silver, Monticello; Eric Timm, Monroe; Miranda Trotter, Juda; Kyle Vogel, Brodhead; Cameron Wahl, Argyle; Connor Wahl, Argyle; Logan Webb, Albany; and Mitchell Wilson, Brodhead.
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 Stateline Farm Rescue and 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.
2009 sponsors for the program include UW-Extension-Green County, Green County Agriculture Education Instructors (Argyle, Black Hawk, Juda, Monroe, Monticello, New Glarus, Pecatonica), Sloan Implement, Monroe, Green County Farm Bureau, Green County Ag Chest, Juda Fire Department, Stateline Farm Rescue, Carter & Gruenewald, Eastside Implement, Monroe Area Safe Kids/Safe Communities, UWEX Center for Agricultural Safety & Health.
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 2010.
Participants included: Tim Allen, Juda; Joe Austin, Monroe; Colton Baertschi, Brodhead; Nick Blumer, Monroe; Evan Christen, Belleville; Tabatha Davis, Juda; Tyler Davis, Juda; Carter Jorgensen, Orfordville; Collin Jorgensen, Orfordville; Mitchell Kauk, Albany; Alex Reilly, Belleville; Conner Schexnayder, Orangeville; Grant Schoenenberger, Albany; Isaiah Shell, Albany; Amy Silver, Monticello; Eric Timm, Monroe; Miranda Trotter, Juda; Kyle Vogel, Brodhead; Cameron Wahl, Argyle; Connor Wahl, Argyle; Logan Webb, Albany; and Mitchell Wilson, Brodhead.
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 Stateline Farm Rescue and 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.
2009 sponsors for the program include UW-Extension-Green County, Green County Agriculture Education Instructors (Argyle, Black Hawk, Juda, Monroe, Monticello, New Glarus, Pecatonica), Sloan Implement, Monroe, Green County Farm Bureau, Green County Ag Chest, Juda Fire Department, Stateline Farm Rescue, Carter & Gruenewald, Eastside Implement, Monroe Area Safe Kids/Safe Communities, UWEX Center for Agricultural Safety & Health.
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 2010.
