Event Offers DEC Credits

Event Details

Date

April 2, 2020

Time

9AM - 12PM

Location

CCE-Steuben
20 East Morris Street
Bath, NY 14810

Cost

$20.00 Workshop Cost


Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program

Pre-Registration Deadline: March 30, 2020

***CANCELLED/POSTPONED*** CORE Pesticide Training & NYSDEC Exam - Bath, NY

April 2, 2020


2020 CORE PESTICIDE TRAINING

When: Thursday, April 2, 2020


Where: CCE-Steuben 
20 East Morris Street 
Bath, NY 14810

Program:
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

AGENDA
Josh Putman, Southwest NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program will provide an overview of the basic information involved in the pesticide application certification process and will present the basics of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Pesticide applicator certification overview
• Pesticide Application Certification
• State Laws and Regulations
• Federal Pesticide Laws
• Toxicity of Pesticides
• Residue, Tolerance and Registration
• Ecology and Environmental Considerations
• Safety Precautions
• Personal Protection for the Applicator and Worker
• Symptoms of Pesticide Positioning
• First Aid for Pesticide Poisoning

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Break

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Integrated Pest Management
• Pests
• Types of Pesticides
• The Label
• Formulations
• Filling and mixing
• Calculations for Mixing Pesticides
• Equipment
• Calibration
• Weather-Wise Application
• Disposal
• Storage
• Record Keeping
• Liability

Methods used to ensure only Attendees Receive Re-certification Credits
Participants attending the meeting will sign the roster prior at the start of the meeting and will not receive a re-certification certificate until after the conclusion of the meeting.

CORE Pesticide Training & NYSDEC Exam (PDF; 1145KB)

CORE Pesticide Training Flyer (PDF; 1141KB)


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