PRESTON, Minn. — Teenagers will return to their home farms this summer knowing more about tractor safety and how to minimize their risk of common farm hazards. University of Minnesota Extension's ...
The East Prospect Fire Co. is looking for farm equipment to use in a farm rescue training class June 2-4. The fire department needs at least three pieces of nonworking equipment to use in rescue ...
JUNEAU - Dodge County UW-Extension, or UWEX, in cooperation with high school agriculture instructors and others will again offer the Youth Farm Tractor and Equipment Operations Safety Training program ...
Farm tractor accidents are the major cause of farm work-related deaths. More than 200 Indiana farm family members died as the result of tractor accidents during the 70's. Nationally, it is estimated ...
SISSETON, S.D. — For many, the beginning of the pandemic was an anxiety-filled time. The world was entering uncharted territory and life as many knew it changed. For Amanda Nigg and her family, their ...
University of Minnesota Extension will be offering youth tractor and farm safety training at four locations across the state this summer. The youth tractor and farm safety certification program ...
Federal law requires youth ages 14 and 15 to participate in a hazardous occupations training and become certified in order to work for hire for anyone other than their parents. Youth must pass a safe ...
UNMC’s Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, in collaboration with Nebraska Extension, will oversee the courses. The Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the ...
JUNEAU | Dodge County UW-Extension, in cooperation with high school agriculture instructors and others, will again offer the youth farm tractor and equipment operations safety training program. This ...
There is hay to haul and manure to spread at the Middle Ridge farm Kaylan Everson lives on. But until recently, the 14-year-old Bangor High School student hasn’t been able to help. She’s been stuck on ...