CLINTON — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County will offer a Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program to youth and adults 14 years of age and older.

“We invite and encourage all farm and non farm youth and adults who will be working on or around machinery to participate in the program,” the announcement said. “Youth ages 14-15 working for someone other than their mother or father must have successfully completed this course in order to be legally employed on a farm.”

The program will take place at the Veterans of Foreign Wars next to Clinton Tractor at 49 Franklin Ave. in Clinton, on Feb. 21-23 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The cost for 4-H members is $25. For non 4-H members the cost is $35.  Lunch and all program materials are included.

Pre-registration is required by February 10. Individuals can register online at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/TractorSafety2023-2-2-2-2_221 or by calling the Herkimer County 4-H Office at 315-866-7920. For questions regarding this or other 4-H programs, call or email Jennifer Collins at jlr34@cornell.edu. Registration is limited to 15 participants.

This program is sponsored by Clinton Tractor and Implement Company as well as the Workforce Development Institute through a grant from the Department of Labor.