Youth Tractor & Machinery Certification Program
Event Details
Date
June 19, 2025
June 26 - June 27, 2025
Time
8:30am-4:30pm
Location
Cuba-Rushford HS
5476 Route 305
Cuba, NY 14727
Host
CCE Allegany County
Lynn Bliven
585-268-7644 ext. 18
email Lynn Bliven
Youth Tractor & Machinery Certification Program
- Thursday, June 19, 2025, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Thursday, June 26, 2025, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Friday, June 27, 2025, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
The 4-H and FFA Tractor & Machinery Certification Program will be offered at the Cuba-Rushford HS (5476 Rt. 305, Cuba, NY 14727) on June 19th, 26th and 27th from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.Youth must attend all 3 sessions plus pass written and driving test to receive certification.
State Law requires that 14 - 16-year-olds be certified before operating farm tractors and machinery. CCE Allegany County and the Vo-Ag Instructors are once again cooperating to provide this training. Registration and Authorization of Consent Forms are available here to download or printed copy can be mailed from the from the 4-H office in Belmont by calling 585-268-7644 Ext. 18 or e-mailing Lynn Bliven.
In addition, the following Vocational Agriculture Instructors can provide forms: Carly Santangelo - Cuba-Rushford, Sara Haggerty - Fillmore, and Carolyn Wright - Genesee Valley.
The forms and registration fee are due in the 4-H office by May 30, 2025 or can be handed in to your Ag Teachers. Fee for training is $20, you may borrow manual for the duration of training or purchase manual for an addition $20.
4-H and FFA youth that pass the course are eligible to enter the Tractor Operators' Contest at the Allegany County Fair on Saturday, July 12th from 2:00-4:00 PM.
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