Dairy Upcoming Programs and Information

PASTURE WALK Schedule--Frederick and Washington Counties
(Walks are from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon unless otherwise indicated)

Please check back for future Pasture Walks.

OTHER PROGRAMS:

2010

National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operations Certification Program Training

A tractor and machinery safety training program for youth 14-15 years of age has been planned for Frederick County. The program is a joint effort of the Frederick County Office of University of Maryland Extension, Frederick County Farm Bureau, and the local tractor dealers. The program will be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. on nine consecutive Monday evenings January 25 to March 22. The skills test will be administered March 27th. There is a $25 dollar registration fee and the registration deadline is January 11^th.

This training program will enable young workers to obtain Hazardous Occupation Order in Agriculture certification, which is required for youth 14 and 15 years of age who wish to work as a hired employee for someone other than a parent or legal guardian, and operate a farm tractor that is 20 hp or greater. It is highly recommended that ALL farm and equipment operating youth attend this program even if they will only be working for a parent.

The program will provide attendees with the necessary 24 hours of instruction, including group discussion, demonstrations, field trips, hands-on activities, independent study, and field assignments. Although the target audience is 14 and 15 year olds, it is available to anyone over the age of 12, however only individuals 14 and older will be able to operate equipment and become certified. Individuals over 15 are also encouraged to attend as are adults who are new tractor operators. Preference, however, will be given to the 14-15 year olds.

To register or to obtain additional information, contact the Frederick County Office of University of Maryland Extension at 301-600-3576. A parent/guardian consent form will need to be completed with registration. This program is open to any youth interested in becoming certified for production agriculture employment, and participants need not be residents of Frederick County.

For more information, contact:
Stanley Fultz
Extension Agent
MCE, Frederick County
301-600-3578
E-mail: sfultz@umd.edu

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Last updated: 11/24/2009