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The Youth Tractor Safety Certification Course is a 24-hour program designed to teach safety as it relates to driving and managing farm implements. The program offers both classroom and hands-on tractor driving experiences for youth ages 14-15 who are interested in employment using agricultural equipment. This program is made possible through a partnership between Geauga County Farm Bureau and Geauga County Ohio State University Extension.
IMPORTANT: This course is designed for youth ages 14 – 15 as of April 11, 2026 (older youth may participate, but a certificate is not required by law, so priority will be given to 14-15 year olds).
2026 Instructional Sessions – Tuesdays: 6 – 8:30 p.m.
- Jan. 27
- Feb. 3
- Feb. 10
- Feb. 17
- Feb. 24
- March 3
- March 10
- March 17
- Saturday March 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Course Practice at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 28 *Optional*
Testing: Saturday April 18, with appointments starting at 10 a.m. and the location is to be determined.
Cost: $50 (Scholarships are available for Farm Bureau and/or Geauga 4-H members)
Registration Details
- Deadline: Jan. 6, 2026
- Use the QR Code on the flyer or the link
- Space is limited. Registration preferences will be given to residents of Geauga County who require a certificate, followed by older youth and residents of neighboring counties.
For more information, call Geauga County Extension Office at 440.834.4656 or email Abbey Averill at [email protected].
My first recommendation in your journey is to start out with a local farming friend or mentor along with joining an organization like Ohio Farm Bureau.
We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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