What exactly is a tractor rodeo?
In a tractor rodeo, participants perform common equipment operations, such as driving tractors or hooking and unhooking equipment. The driving is usually done on a course laid out by the instructors. The course tests employees’ precision, safety awareness, and attention to detail. Likewise, handling equipment will be a test of accurate execution of a task. (There should not be a time element, since needless rushing to accomplish tasks is the source of many injuries.) A score sheet is used by judges to assess the performance of each participant. Example Course for Tractor Rodeo. The rodeo can last through a morning or afternoon, or it can be an all-day event and include lunch and an awards ceremony. In addition to the activities, safety information can be built into the introductions, announcements, and event publications so that it is clear that safety is the bottom line of the day’s activities. A special award for the safest driver is a good idea, in addition to best overall and best
