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May 9

Tractor Operation, Safety and Maintenance

May 9, 2022 @ 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

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An event every day that begins at 9:00 AM, repeating until May 10, 2022

$100 – $150

Join agricultural consultant and trainer Shane LaBrake at Dickinson College Farm to learn how to operate and maintain tractors safely and with greater skill and confidence.

This hands-on course is designed for aspiring and beginning farmers and has also proven valuable to seasoned professionals.

Day one will be an on-farm classroom. We’ll discuss the history and uses of tractors, review basic terminology and operating principles, and take an up-close look at levers and pedals, the three-point hitch and PTO, and the front-end loader. We’ll also review the internal combustion engine, compare gasoline and diesel engines, and discuss tractor transmissions. Newcomers will have a chance to take a supervised turn at the wheel for some introductory tractor driving practice.

Day two will be a hands-on primer lesson in do-it-yourself tractor maintenance. We’ll perform a variety of routine tractor maintenance chores that might include engine oil and filter change, coolant change, hydraulic-transmission fluid and filter change, air filter replacement, fuel filter replacement, fan belt tension adjustment, battery care, and a range of other do-it-yourself tasks that are typically performed at regularly scheduled intervals.

Too far to drive? We’re also offering this event in Western Pennsylvania.

About the trainer:

Shane J. LaBrake managed three different CSA organic vegetable farm operations between 1994 and 2007. He has presented variations on this two-day course over 200 times. His workshops consistently garner rave reviews, and Shane is continuously adjusting the curriculum to better serve a new generation of tractor jockeys.

Notes

  • There will be a 45-minute lunch break each day. The price of lunch is included in registration.
  • This is a hands-on workshop and portions will be conducted outside. Please check the weather ahead of time and wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
  • Capacity: This event is limited to 12 registrants.
  • COVID-19: A portion of this event takes place inside. Please review our safety protocols for in-person events.
  • Questions? Check out our in-person event FAQs.If you still have a question, contact [email protected].”

Details

Date:
May 9, 2022
Time:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Cost:
$100 – $150
Event Category:
Website:
https://pasafarming.org/event/tractor-operation-safety-maintenance-south-central/

Venue

Dickinson College Farm
553 Park Drive
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 United States
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