Event Details
Date
September 22, 2020
Time
9AM - 10:50AM
Cost
$20.00 Workshop Cost
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops ProgramCORE Pesticide Training - Sponsorship Opportunities
September 22, 2020
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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