An Initial Private Applicator Training is for pesticide applicators who wish to buy and apply restricted use pesticides to land they own, rent or lease. This program meets the requirements to become licensed as a Montana Private Applicator. 

Details

  • Program #: 24-04
  • Date: February 28, 2024
  • Location: Teton County Courthouse Annex, 19 Main Ave S, Choteau, MT 59422
  • Registration: Registration encouraged by February 26; walk-ins welcome. To register contact Jamie Smith at 406-466-2491 or [email protected]. 
  • Fee: $20 for those attending for a license (cost of required manuals). Free if attending for credits or education only.
  • Lunch: Provided

License Fee

In order to obtain your Montana Private Applicator license after attending this event you must mail in the application along with the appropriate license fee. Teton County is in Private Applicator District 3. The license fee for District 3 in 2024 is $24. Please bring cash or a check made out to the Montana Department of Agriculture to cover this amount.

Agenda

Printable Agenda

  • 7:30 to 8:00 am - Registration
  • 8:00 am - Montana Private Applicator Pesticide License, Amy Bowser, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Technician
  • 8:30 am - Reading the Pesticide Product Label, Dan Severson, MSU Extension Agent - Pondera County
  • 9:00 am - Pesticide Law, Jake Degenstein, MDA District 3 Field Officer
  • 10:00 am - Break
  • 10:15 am - Pesticide Safety and PPE, Rose Malisani, MSU Extension Agent - Cascade County
  • 11:45 to 12:30 pm - Lunch
  • 12:30 pm - Pesticides and the Environment,Jenn Swanson, MSU Extension Agent - Teton County
  • 1:30 pm - Integrated Pest Management, Tyler Lane, MSU Extension Agent - Chouteau County
  • 2:30 pm - Calibration of Pesticide Spray Equipment, Mat Walter, MSU Extension Agent - Lewis and Clark County
  • 4:00 pm - Review and Exam, Jenn Swanson, MSU Extension Agent - Teton County and Amy Bowser, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Technician
  • 5:00 pm - Adjourn

Pesticide License Credits Available

10-Dealer (2)
21-Aerial (1)
30-Agricultural Plant Pest Control (2)
31-Agricultural Animal Pest Control (1)
32-Agricultural Vertebrate Pest Control (2)
33-Forest Pest Control (1)
34-Ornamental and Turf Pest Control (1)
35-Seed Treatment (1)
36-Aquatic Pest Control (1)
37-Right of Way Pest Control (2)
38-Public Health Pest Control (1)
39-Demonstration & Research Pest Control (2)
40-Ind Inst Struct & Health Related (1)
41-Wood Treatment (1)
42-Livestock Protection Collar (1)
44-Special Utility (1)
45-School IPM (1)
50-Mosquito Abatement (1)
54-Rodent (2)
55-Regulatory Weed (2)
60-Private Agricultural Pest Control (3)

10-Dealer (3)
21-Aerial (1)
30-Agricultural Plant Pest Control (3)
32-Agricultural Vertebrate Pest Control (2)
33-Forest Pest Control (2)
34-Ornamental and Turf Pest Control (2)
37-Right of Way Pest Control (3)
38-Public Health Pest Control (1)
39-Demonstration & Research Pest Control (3)
40-Ind Inst Struct & Health Related (1)
41-Wood Treatment (1)
44-Special Utility (1)
45-School IPM (2)
50-Mosquito Abatement (1)
54-Rodent (2)
55-Regulatory Weed (3)
60-Private Agricultural Pest Control (3)

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