All youth aged 14 and 15 and working on a farm
or ranch other than their own MUST be certified through
a Hazardous Occupations Course. Successful completion of
the course will allow trained youth to operate a tractor over 20 horsepower,
or to connect or disconnect an implement or any of its parts to or from a tractor.
Tractor Safety Training 2018 -- Information and Registration Form
This page will be continually updated with information as it becomes available including premium book, general and contest information, and various forms.
*2018 Kearney County Fair 4-H Premium Book (PDF)This .pdf file is bookmarked for easy navigation. When viewing on the web, simply click on the name of the section you wish to view to from the table of contents on page 3. If you download the file to your computer, you will find bookmark links are inserted, in addition to the the table of contents page.
Back pain is the most common cause of job related disability. On average, health care costs for individuals with low back pain are 60% higher than individuals without back pain. These ailments not only impact older adults, but also impact youth as well. Due to the physical demands of the job, back pain and injury are common conditions that impact farmers and ranchers.
