By STACY CAMPBELL
Cottonwood Extension
Several K-State Research & Extension Districts and counties are offering a hazardous occupation safety training in agriculture (tractor and farm safety course) for youth on Saturday, April 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The training will take place at Hoxie Implement, 933 Oak Ave., Hoxie.
K-State Research & Extension agents, along with other organizations, will teach the course, covering critical farm and machinery safety topics, including proper tractor operation and maintenance, grain safety, implement use safety, livestock safety, and more.
The U.S. Department of Labor requires youth ages 14–15 to complete this safety training to work on a farm for someone other than their parents—and in some cases, even when working on a family farm.
Registration Details:
Pre-training assignments must be completed before April 26. Registration fee: $10 (due by Tuesday, April 22).
Visit one of these K-State Research & Extension Offices to register:
· Twin Creeks – 785-421-3411
· Golden Prairie – 785-673-4805
· Phillips-Rooks – 785-425-6851
· Cottonwood District 785-628-9430
· Thomas County – 785-460-4582
Some Extension offices may provide transportation to the training.