Youth learn the importance of tractor safety

Youth gathered in Beloit to focus on agricultural farm safety. Whether living on farm or are employed by a farm family, it is critical youth understand the importance of their role and how safety is the most important component. The program hosted by K-State Research and Extension's Central Kansas, Cottonwood, Midway, Post Rock and River Valley extension districts, provided a learning environment where youth could focus on learning skills to prepare them for engaging and working on a farm.

Throughout the program, the lessons identified ways of building safety skills, the importnace of maintena...