Event Offers DEC Credits

Event Details

Date

July 14, 2020

Time

9am-10:50am

Location

Online via Zoom

Cost

$20.00


Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program


CORE Pesticide Training & DEC Recertification Credits

July 14, 2020


CORE PESTICIDE TRAINING

Pre-registration is required by noon the day before each class.

Cost: Each class registration is $20.00

Register online now!
-or-
for questions, contact Josh Putman:
jap473@cornell.edu
716-490-5572


Training classes will be held:
     Tuesday, July 14, 2020 from 9:00am - 10:50am
     
Online via ZOOM

Topics Include:
• 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

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

**CORE and category training manuals are available through the Cornell Store:
Call (800) 624-4080
Visit http://store.cornell.edu/c-876-manuals.aspx

Please have your applicator license ready to present prior to each training.

1.75 Pesticide recertification credits in the CORE category approved!

Participants looking to receive their applicators license must have experience working on their own farm, or through employment on another farm.

This training DOES NOT qualify for the 30 hour pre-test commercial training.





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CORE Training (PDF; 1397KB)


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