Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County will host a youth tractor and farm machinery safety certification course for all youth ages 14 and older.

The purpose of the course is to prevent injury. To receive a certificate, a young person must complete 24 hours of instruction, which includes participation in classes (10 hours), home study and assignments (nine hours) and a practice driving day (five hours) at local machinery dealerships for a total of 24 hours. Students need to bring a sack lunch all three days.

Classroom training will take place Monday, April 5, and Wednesday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 241 James Ave., Jamestown. The driving portion will be held on Saturday, April 10, at 9 a.m. at the youth’s choice of LandPro in Falconer or at 1 p.m. at Larry Romance and Son in Sheridan. The cost is $30 per youth. Contact Kate Ewer in the 4-H office for more details at 664-9502, ext 212, or kde32@cornell.edu.

The youth farm safety virtual class for youth of all ages will teach more about specific hazards while working around animals and farm equipment and how to prevent and reduce on-farm injuries and illnesses. The class will be held virtually over Zoom on Wednesday, April 7, from 7 to 8 p.m. and is presented by Christina Day, agricultural safety educator with the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health. There is no fee. Contact Lisa Kempisty for more details at 664-9502, ext. 203 or ljk4@cornell.edu.

Women’s tractor and equipment safety classes will be held to help adult women and teenage girls stay safe while working with tractors and equipment. The classes will be held virtually over Zoom on Thursday, April 8, from 7 to 8 p.m. and Thursday, April 15, from 7 to 8 p.m., presented by Christina Day. One in-person, hands on driving class will be held on Saturday, April 17, offered at one’s choice of two local tractor dealerships — Larry Romance and Son in Sheridan and LandPro in Falconer. There is no fee for these classes. Contact Kempisty for more details.