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 #: 24-07
  • Date: April 17, 2024
  • Location: Ravalli County Weed District Conference Room, 121 S Tudor Street, Victor, MT 59875
  • Registration: Registration encouraged by April 15; walk-ins welcome. To register contact Kimberly Richardson at 406-375-6611 or [email protected]. 
  • Fee: $40
  • 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. Ravalli County is in Private Applicator District 1. The license fee for District 1 in 2024 is $60. Please bring cash or a check made out to the Montana Department of Agriculture to cover this amount.

Agenda

Printable Agenda

  • 7:00 to 8:00 am  - Registration and Check In
  • 8:00 am - Welcome
  • 8:05 am - Montana Private Applicator License, Kimberly Richardson, MSU Extension Ravalli County Ag Agent
  • 8:35 am - Reading the Pesticide Product Label, Kimberly Richardson, MSU Extension Ravalli County Ag Agent
  • 9:05 am - Pesticides in the Environment, Sarah Holden, MSU Extension Missoula Horticulture Agent
  • 10:05 am - Break
  • 10:20 am - Pesticide Safety, Kellieann Sweeney, Ravalli County Weed District Coordinator
  • 11:50 am - Lunch and Licensing
  • 12:30 pm - Calibration of Sprayers - Amy Bowser, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Technician
  • 2:00 pm - Pesticide Laws, Tonda Moon, MDA Plant Specialist
  • 3:00 pm - Break
  • 3:15 pm - Integrated Pest Management, Kimberly Richardson, MSU Extension Ravalli County Ag Agent
  • 4:15 pm - Review and Exam, Amy Bowser, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Technician
  • 5:00 pm - Evaluations and Wrap Up

10 - Dealer            6

21 - Aerial             3

30 - Agricultural Plant Pest Control                               6

31 - Agricultural Animal Pest Control                            1

32 - Agricultural Vertebrate Pest Control                      4

33 - Forest Pest Control                    4

34 - Ornamental and Turf Pest Control                         4

35 - Seed Treatment                          1

36 - Aquatic Pest Control                  1

37 - Right of Way Pest Control         6

38 - Public Health Pest Control        3

39 - Demonstration & Research Pest Control               6

40 - Ind Inst Struct & Health Related                             4

41 - Wood Treatment                       3

42 - Livestock Protection Collar        1

44 - Special Utility                             3

45 - School IPM                                  4

50 - Mosquito Abatement                3

54 - Rodent          4

55 - Regulatory Weed                       6

60 - Private Agricultural Pest Control                            6

61 - Private Aquatic Pest Control                                   1

62 - Private Livestock Protection Collar   1 

 

 

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