MONROE - The 2014 Green County Tractor and Machinery Safety certification course will be held for youth ages 12 through 16.
The first class is scheduled from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 at the Green County Justice Center.
The class is being offered because no person under age 16 years can operate farm tractor/self to propelled implement of husbandry on the highway unless the person has been certified as successfully completing a tractor and machinery operation safety course. The child also has to work on a farm owned and operated by the youth's parent and has to have a training certificate which provides an exemption from certain hazardous work activities.
The course is a 24-hour state and federal course. Participation in all classes is required. Some sessions will be held outdoors; participants should dress accordingly.
The cost is $35 for Green County youth or $45 for out-of-county youth. Checks can be payable to the University of Wisconsin-Extension Green County. Fees cover the cost of manual, equipment use and insurance.
Session times and locations include:
• 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 at Green County Justice Center
• 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 at Green County Justice Center
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at Argyle High School
• 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 7 at Monroe West Side Fire Station, Monroe
• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at Juda Community Center, Juda
• 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 at Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe
• 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 at Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe
• 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2 4 at Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe (final drive)
The course is co-sponsored in part by: the UW-Extension Green County office, Green County Agriculture Education instructors from Albany, Belleville, Black Hawk, Brodhead, Juda, Monroe, Monticello and New Glarus; Juda Fire Department; Green County Farm Bureau; Carter and Gruenewald; Eastside Implement; Sloan Implement; Monroe Fire Department; and UW-Extension Center for Agricultural Safety and Health.
For more information, contact the UW-Extension Green County office at 608-328-9440; emailing Alissa Grenawalt, 4-H and Youth Agent, at alissa.grenawalt@ ces.uwex.edu; or visiting green.uwex.edu.
The first class is scheduled from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 at the Green County Justice Center.
The class is being offered because no person under age 16 years can operate farm tractor/self to propelled implement of husbandry on the highway unless the person has been certified as successfully completing a tractor and machinery operation safety course. The child also has to work on a farm owned and operated by the youth's parent and has to have a training certificate which provides an exemption from certain hazardous work activities.
The course is a 24-hour state and federal course. Participation in all classes is required. Some sessions will be held outdoors; participants should dress accordingly.
The cost is $35 for Green County youth or $45 for out-of-county youth. Checks can be payable to the University of Wisconsin-Extension Green County. Fees cover the cost of manual, equipment use and insurance.
Session times and locations include:
• 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 at Green County Justice Center
• 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 at Green County Justice Center
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at Argyle High School
• 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 7 at Monroe West Side Fire Station, Monroe
• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at Juda Community Center, Juda
• 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 at Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe
• 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 at Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe
• 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2 4 at Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe (final drive)
The course is co-sponsored in part by: the UW-Extension Green County office, Green County Agriculture Education instructors from Albany, Belleville, Black Hawk, Brodhead, Juda, Monroe, Monticello and New Glarus; Juda Fire Department; Green County Farm Bureau; Carter and Gruenewald; Eastside Implement; Sloan Implement; Monroe Fire Department; and UW-Extension Center for Agricultural Safety and Health.
For more information, contact the UW-Extension Green County office at 608-328-9440; emailing Alissa Grenawalt, 4-H and Youth Agent, at alissa.grenawalt@ ces.uwex.edu; or visiting green.uwex.edu.
