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Tractor Safety / Hazardous Occupations Courses to be offered in May and JuneUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Tractor Safety/Hazardous Occupations Courses will be offered at seven locations in Nebraska during May and June. Federal law prohibits youth under 16 years of age from working on a farm other than their parents'. Certification through the course grants an exemption to the law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to drive a tractor and to do field work with mechanized equipment. The most common cause of death in agriculture accidents in Nebraska is overturn from tractors and all-terrain-vehicles (ATV), said Sharry Nielsen, UNL Extension Educator. Tractor and ATV overturn prevention are featured in the class work. "Instilling an attitude of ‘safety first’ is a primary goal of the course,” Nielsen said. "where youth have the chance to learn respect for agricultural jobs and the tools involved." Classes consist of two days of instruction plus homework assignments. Classes are from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. each day. Dates and locations in this area include: Pre-registration is strongly encouraged at least one week before a location's start date to the local Extension Office. Cost is $60, which includes educational materials, testing, supplies, lunches and breaks. For more information, contact the Extension Office or Sharry Nielsen at (308) 832-0645, snielsen1@unl.edu. The second day will consist of testing, driving and operating machinery. Students must demonstrate competence in hitching equipment and driving a tractor and trailer through a standardized course as well as hitching PTO and hydraulic systems. Tractor Safety Course Registration Form (PDF, 256KB, 1 page) Yard and GardenKim Sindt, Extension Aide, is writing a monthly newsletter concerning horticulture events that are going on in this area. This newsletter is available through Email or you can pick up a copy at either the Franklin or Kearney County Extension offices. If you would like to receive this newsletter through your Email please send your Email address to ksindt2@unl.edu as soon as possible to assure that you will receive the newsletter. The newsletter should be delivered to you the first week of each month from April to October. If you have any Questions about the newsletter or any other horticulture question, contact Kim Sindt at ksindt2@unl.edu or at the UNL Extension office in Franklin County at (308)-425-6277, or Kearney County at (308)-832-0645. Extension HighlightsRural Futures Institute The University of Nebraska held a conference in Lincoln last week designed to bring together stakeholders interested in the future of rural America. University of Nebraska vice president and IANR Harlan Vice Chancellor Ronnie Green discusses the importance of this conference and what role agriculture plays in planning for the future.
Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at UNL is designed to provide students with scholarships and program support for student courses, internship placement assistance and more. Tom Field discusses his new role as the chair of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program and experience for students in the program. On-Farm Research Yields Valuable Data for Producers Numbers show that Nebraska farmers are producing more crops on less land, but farmers are still trying to grow more. UNL Extension Educators say that with the help of those producers they can gather data to do just that. Gary Zoubek, UNL Extension Educator in York County, says on-farm research done with producers can be the answer other producers are looking for. More on this topic from KOLN-KGIN 10/11 Nebraska Central News... On-Farm Research Corn growers can take an active role in a new on-farm research project sponsored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in partnership with the Nebraska Corn Growers Association. The goal of the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network (NOFRN) is to implement a statewide on-farm research program addressing critical farmer questions. Three corn production research topics will be targeted in 2012: irrigation - water application management; nitrogen management; and corn population study. Growers wanting to learn more about the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network and how to participate should contact Glewen at 402-624-8030 or kglewen1@unl.edu or Gary Zoubek at 402-362-5508 or gzoubek1@unl.edu. For information on past on-farm research results and information about the 2012 initiative, visit the CropWatch: Farm Research website . | Extension Webcasts
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