The Barton County Farm Bureau Association will hold its 17th Farm Safety Awareness Day Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Barton Community College in the Case IH Technical training building. The day will begin with registration at 8:15 a.m. followed by a welcome from Barton County Farm Bureau President, Tim Maier.
The day’s agenda includes the following topics; Electric Safety, Farm Animal Safety, ATV & UTV Safety, Distracted Driving (texting while driving) and the importance of Farm Fire Safety. Shawn and Sara Evans will share their personal experience story with the attendees.
Farm Bureau Board Members will be present to assist the invited presenters. Door prizes will be awarded, and refreshments served compliments of American AgCredit, High Plains Farm Credit, and First Kansas Bank. Lunch will be served to all preregistered attendees, compliments of Bartlett Grain Company.
Farm Safety Day will begin at 8:45 a.m. and end around 1 p.m. Those wishing to participate should contact the Barton County Farm Bureau Association at 620-792-2236 or bartonfb@kfb.org.