Spring Tractor Safety Training and Lawn Core-Aeration Tips
Finney County hosts a day long tractor safety training March 17 at the Fairgrounds Grandstand Meeting Room from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Youth 14 and 15 must attend per federal law, adults encouraged, $10 fee, pre-register via Finney County offices or 272-3670. Also guidance on core aeration of cool season lawns this March or early April with best practices from Kansas State University turf specialists, including two to three passes and moisture checks.
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