Courtesy PR Extension Office
Private applicators in need of additional credits for recertification prior to December 31, 2021, have an opportunity to attend the 2021 Pest Management Tour in early October, according to MSU Powder River Extension Agent Mary Rumph.
The Montana State University (MSU) Pesticide Education Program with assistance from the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is offering the Pest Management Tour for pesticide applicators in southeastern Montana, Private Applicator Training (PAT) District 4, from October 6th – 8th. Montana Private (Farm) Applicators within PAT District 4 should ensure they have attained 6 private applicator credits prior to the December 31, 2021 deadline to avoid losing their private applicator certification. Applicators can review their credit information at https://mtplants. mt.gov/ by selecting “pesticide programs” and “pesticide license search” prior to entering their license number. Applicators can also contact their local MSU Extension office for license information. Private applicators may opt to attend only a morning or afternoon session for 3 private applicator credits, or both for 6 credits. Commercial applicator credits can be viewed online at: https://pesticides. montana.edu/events/2021pmt.html.
Speakers will deliver presentations on managing rodents, managing herbicide resistant weeds, drought considerations when using pesticides, drought and weed management, preventing weed spread from hay shipments, small grain disease management and value of seed treatments, fungicide use in field crops, forage nitrates and key pests and a presentation troubleshooting the many reasons a pesticide may not work properly. Presentations vary by location.
October 6th
Circle, MT: McCone County Fairgrounds, 14 Fairgrounds Road Contact and RSVP: Ken Nelson, MSU Extension McCone County Agriculture Agent. Pre-register by October 2nd by phone or email: (406) 485-2605; [email protected]. $10 fee. Lunch provided.
October 7th
Terry, MT: American Legion, 112 S. Logan Avenue. Contact and RSVP: Sharla Sackman, MSU Extension Prairie County Agriculture Agent. Pre-register by October 3rd by phone or email: (406) 635-2121, [email protected]. No fee. Lunch not provided.
Wibaux, MT: Wibaux County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall, 7900 Highway 7. Contact and RSVP: Danielle Harper, MSU Wibaux County Extension Agent. Pre-register by October 3rd by phone or email: (406) 796-2486, danielle.harper1 @montana.edu. No fee. Lunch not provided.
October 8th
Miles City, MT: Custer County Event Center. Contact and RSVP: Mike Schuldt, MSU Extension Custer County Agriculture Agent. Pre-register by October 4th by phone or email: (406)874-3370, [email protected]. $10 fee at the door; Lunch provided.
Forsyth, MT: Rosebud County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall, 513 North 16th Ave. Contact and RSVP: Marley Manoukian, MSU Rosebud/Treasure County Extension Agent. Pre-register by October 4th by phone or email: (406)346-7320, [email protected]. $10 fee; Lunch is provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. See the detailed program agenda online at https://pesticides.montana.edu/events/index.html and select ‘Pest Management Tour’, or contact your local MSU Extension agent for information. For any other questions contact Cecil Tharp, Pesticide Education Specialist, at the MSU Pesticide Education Program office (406) 994-5067, [email protected].
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