Tractor Safety Certification Program April 6-May 1

Extension Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Washington, and Ozaukee Counties will be hosting a Tractor Safety Course for youth ages 12-16 years of age. The course includes eight (8) one-hour virtual meetings on Tuesday evenings (7 pm to 8 pm) and Saturday mornings (9 am to 10 am), April 8-May 1, with an in-person written and driving exam tentatively set for June 19.

Instruction will cover safety instruction for tractors and farm machinery operation, hazard recognition and correction, general farm safety knowledge, and how to approach farm safety with a positive attitude. In addition, the course is designed for youth ages 14-15 that need the federal certificate of training for employment on farms, youth ages 12-15 who will be operating tractors or self-propelled farm machinery on public road for their own family, and youth interested in tractor and machinery safety.

Register today online at http://go.wisc.edu/8288cm or mail in registration form: https://go.wisc.edu/sj17o0