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CCE’s 2023 4-H Tractor Safety Course Successfully Completed
by 11 Teens
Published: May 30, 2023 at
08:00 p.m.
By: Press Release from Cornell Cooperative Extension
of Lewis County
 Cornell Cooperative Extension
Lewis County
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Contact
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Melissa Watkins
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Telephone
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315-376-5270
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Email
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Mew235@cornell.edu
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Website
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ccelewis.org
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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
May 30, 2023
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Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Tractor Safety
Course 2023 was a success.
In April and May
2023, 11 teens gathered and learned the safety behind operating a tractor
and farm safety, by attending the Lewis County 4-H Tractor Safety Program.
They attended informational sessions at Logan’s Equipment in Copenhagen,
Cazenovia Equipment in Lowville, and White’s Farm Supply in Lowville. Each
session was unique and focused on differing aspects of tractors, machinery,
and farm safety.
The first tractor
safety session featured the New York Center for Agriculture Medicine and
Health (NYCAMH), and the basics of why tractor safety is important and ways
to stay safe, including safe clothing, footwear, and protective head, ear and eyewear.
Safety topics were inclusive of PTO and ROPS training, along with
others.
The next session
was hosted by Logan’s Equipment in Copenhagen. The topics covered at this
meeting were safety features of the tractor and pre-operational checks. A
few safety features within a tractor include slow-moving vehicle signs,
lights, a seatbelt, checking the oil, filters, tires and more.
Cazenovia
Equipment in Lowville hosted the next session for the Lewis County 4-H
Tractor Safety Program. The subjects discussed during this meeting were
safe operation and practices. Safe operation habits and can prevent
accidents and protect the operator, equipment, and others. Participants left this session with a
gain in understanding of safe operation and a new yellow safety hat.
The final session
for the Lewis County 4-H Tractors Safety Program was held at White’s Farm
Supply. Youth learned about farm safety, including topics surrounding
grain, enclosed spaces, hazardous materials and working with
livestock. In addition, White’s
allowed the use of their tractors for skills testing and hats to each participant.
Lewis County 4-H
is truly grateful for the volunteers, participants, and local businesses
that allowed the Tractor Safety Program to have another successful year!
Special Thank you to NYCAMH, Logan’s Equipment, Cazenovia Equipment,
White’s Farm Supply and NNY Farmers’ Marketing Co-op. We are grateful for your continued
support for 4-H and the Tractor Safety Program.
Our next Tractor
Safety Program will be held in 2024.
For more
information about Cornell Cooperative Extension and 4-H in Lewis County
please visit ccelewis.org or call (315)376-5270.
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