Event Offers DEC Credits

Event Details

Date

September 24, 2020

Time

6PM - 7:50PM

Cost

$20.00 Workshop Cost


Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program

Pre-Registration Deadline: September 24, 2020

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CORE Pesticide Training

September 24, 2020

CORE Pesticide Training

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) as well as general pesticide safety, regulations and pesticide resistance.

AGENDA
Pesticide applicator certification overview
• Pesticide Application Certification
• State Laws and Regulations
• Federal Pesticide Laws
• Toxicity of Pesticides
• Residue and Tolerance
• Ecology and Environmental Considerations
• Safety Precautions
• Personal Protection for the Applicator and Worker
• Symptoms of Pesticide Positioning
• First Aid for Pesticide Poisoning
• Record Keeping / Liability

Integrated Pest Management
• Pests
• Pesticide Resistance
• Types of Pesticides
• The Label
• Formulations
• Filling and mixing
• Calculations for Mixing Pesticides
• Equipment
• Weather-Wise Application
• Storage
• Current Pesticide Resistance in NY





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