April 23, 2010
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This is one of many Agriculture Safety Days being held this year across the U.S. and Canada. For information about one in your area, contact you local Extension office. Following are some of the scheduled safety days |
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| April 27 – Albion | July 12 – Imperial |
| April 29 – Sidney | July 29 – Fairbury |
| April 29 – Tecumseh | September 8 – Beaver City |
| May 7 – Harrisburg | September 9 – Minden |
| May 14 – Kimball | September 14 – Laurel |
| May 25 -- Geneva | September 20 – Ravenna |
| June 2 – Crete | September 22 – Bladen |
| June 3 – Humboldt | September 29 – Franklin |
| June 3 – Ord | October 1 – Syracuse |
| June 19 – Deshler | October 6 – Hastings |
| June 22 – Broken Bow | |
KOLN/KGIN Meterologist Stephanie Ortmann will be among the presenters at this year’s Progressive Agriculture Safety Day in Geneva. The event, for children in grades three through six, will be held at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 25.
Children can learn about safe living habits in rural communities and on the farm. The day features demonstrations and hands-on activities related to tractor, fire, electrical, lawn mower, weather, and animal safety, healthy lifestyles, and seat belt use.
Pre-registration for the Fillmore County event is encouraged before April 26 and costs $3; later registration costs $5. Registration includes lunch, snacks, a T-shirt, and “goody” bag. Parents must complete a release form on the Fillmore County website for participants to attend.
This event is being sponsored by UNL Extension in Fillmore County, the Shickley and Geneva FFAs, 4-H clubs and W.I.F.E. For more information, please call the Extension Office at (402) 759-3712 or visit their website at fillmore.unl.edu.
Brandy VanDeWalle, Extension Educator
Fillmore County
