“Safe Operation of Farm Tractors: A Basic Overview for Farm Owners and Operators” is an educational video series to help farm tractor operators learn the basics about safe tractor operation. Funded by UW Center for Agriculture & Safety, each of the videos in the nine-part series introduces a tractor safety segment vital to safe operation. This video series in not meant to be a complete safety training program, but rather a guide to the basics of safe farm tractor operation. The videos can also be used a helpful tool for farm owners and managers when teaching family and non-family employees how to be safe on the farm.
The videos are available either as a DVD or via YouTube by clicking the links below. If interested in borrowing a DVD, please contact your local UW-Extension Agriculture Agent.
Safe Operation of Farm Tractors: A Basic Overview for Farm Owners and Operators Videos
Tractor Safety Opening Series
Segment 1: Farm Tractor Pre-Operation/Inspection
Segment 2 Instrument Panels and Controls
Segment 3 Starting and Stopping
Segment 4 Distractions
Segment 5 Human Factors
Segment 6 Field Operation
Segment 7 Highway Operation
Segment 8 PTOs/Hydraulics/3 Point Hitches/Drawbars
Segment 9 Loader Safety
If you have questions, please contact Cheryl Skjolaas, Interim Director and Agricultural Safety Specialist, UW-Madison/Extension at skjolaas@wisc.edu
