Write a commentThe Oswego County Progressive Agriculture Home and Farm Safety Day was held on June 13, 2024, at the Oswego County Fairgrounds.
Three Oswego County schools participated: Lura Sharp Elementary, Sandy Creek Elementary, and Volney Elementary.
The Oswego County Progressive Agriculture Home and Farm Safety Day consisted of a half-day event intended to teach students about being safe at home and on the farm. Each participating school had four stations that the fifth graders rotated through. Each station covered a different safety topic such as ATV safety, being safe in the woods, chainsaw safety, dog safety, and bicycle safety. Experts from around the county volunteered their time to talk with the students about important aspects of being safe in many different scenarios. The last station was a demonstration focused on power takeoffs (PTOs). This session was taught by Jeremy Johnson and Jason White with the New York State Department of Transportation Region 3.
The success of the Oswego County Progressive Agriculture Home and Farm Safety Day was due in large part to the generous support of many local organizations, businesses, and volunteers. It is coordinated by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County and Oswego County Farm Bureau. The local sponsors for this event were Constellation and Stewart Shops. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County would like to thank all the local sponsors and volunteers for their contribution to this longstanding event.
