Multiple training sessions will be held in the area for farmers needing to obtain or renew certification for a private pesticide applicator’s license.
Free sessions will be held at the Grundy County Extension Center in the Alexander Student Center Basement Conference Room of Trenton on Thursday, January 23, 2020, from 9 o’clock until noon, Carroll County Extension Center of Carrollton January 24th and March 5th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 1 o’clock in the afternoon, and Hundley-Whaley Research Center of Albany the evening of January 27th from 6 to 9 o’clock.
Others will be held at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center of Chillicothe February 4th from 9 o’clock until noon, Mercer County Extension Center of Princeton the evening of February 10th from 6 to 9 o’clock, and Caldwell County Extension Center of Kingston February 14th from 8:30 to noon.
There will also be private pesticide applicator’s license training sessions at the Schuyler County Courthouse Assembly Room of Lancaster February 20th from 10 o’clock to noon, Adair County Extension Center of Kirksville February 20th from 2 to 4 o’clock in the afternoon and 6 to 8 o’clock in the evening, and Putnam County Circuit Court Old Soldiers Room of Unionville the afternoon of February 25th from 2 to 4 o’clock.
Extension Field Specialist in Agronomy Valerie Tate says farmers must obtain a private pesticide license to purchase or apply restricted-use pesticides.
Anyone who applies pesticides and is paid for the service must obtain a commercial applicator’s license. Each farm must have a copy of the Private Pesticide Applicator Training Manual.
Farmers can bring their copy or plan to purchase the manual for $12 at the sessions. The manual can also be ordered Extension website.
Contact Field Specialist in Agronomy Valerie Tate for more information at 660-895-5123.
