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2024 Youth Tractor & Machinery Certification Program

• Friday, June 14, 2024, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The 2024 4-H and FFA Tractor & Machinery Certification Program will be offered at the Cooperative Extension Center (5435 County Rd 48 Belmont, NY 14813) on June 14^th from 11:00 AM- 4:00 PM and Cuba-Rushford HS (5476 Rt. 305, Cuba, NY 14727) on June 19 and 21 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Pre-registration is required by Friday, May 31st.

State Law requires that 14 - 16-year-olds be certified before operating farm tractors and machinery. Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County and the Vo-Ag Instructors are once again cooperating to provide this training. Registration and Authorization of Consent Forms are available from the 4-H office in Belmont by calling 585-268-7644 Ext. 18 (e-mail lao3@cornell.edu) or from the following Vocational Agriculture Instructors: Carly Santangelo – Cuba-Rushford, Sara Haggerty – Fillmore, and Carolyn Wright – Genesee Valley.The forms and registration fee are due in the 4-H office by May 31, 2024 or can be handed in to your Ag Teachers. Fee for training is $20, you may borrow manual for the duration of training or purchase manual for an addition $20.

Many farm accidents happen because people do not recognize dangers and/or are careless around hazardous machinery.Since working on a farm is a hazardous occupation, we need to be sure that young operators have had instruction in safe operation of farm machinery.Youth operating more powerful lawn tractors with multiple attachments are susceptible to many of the same dangers faced on farms while working in the backyard.While certification is not required for youth working at home, this safety program can help ensure family safety when operating lawn mower and gardening equipment.

4-H and FFA youth that pass the course are eligible to enter the Tractor Operators’ Contest at the Allegany County Fair on Wednesday, July 17th.

Location

CCE Allegany County
5435 County Rd. 48
Belmont, NY 14813

Last updated May 10, 2024