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 #: 25-01
  • Date: January 29, 2025
  • Location: 4-H Building, Broadwater County Fairgrounds, 189 Hwy 12 E, Townsend, MT
  • Registration: Registration encouraged by January 17; walk-ins welcome. To register contact Jessica Erickson at (406) 266-9242 or [email protected]. 
  • Fee: $35 new applicators (covers required manuals), $15 for recertifying applicators or others.
  • 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. Broadwater County is in Private Applicator District 2. The license fee for District 2 in 2025 is $60. Please bring cash or a check made out to the Montana Department of Agriculture to cover this amount.

Agenda

Printable Agenda

  • 8:00 am  - Registration and Check In
  • 8:10 am - Welcome
  • 8:15 am - Montana Private Applicator License, Allison Kosto, MSU Extension Agent - Broadwater County
  • 8:45 am - Reading the Pesticide Product Label, Allison Kosto, MSU Extension Agent - Broadwater County
  • 9:15 am - Pesticide Law, Matt Deaton, Pesticide and Development Supervisor, MDA
  • 10:15 am - Break
  • 10:30 am - Calibration, Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
  • 12:00 pm - Lunch
  • 12:30 pm - Pesticide Safety - Amy Bowser, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Technician
  • 2:00 pm - Break
  • 2:15 pm - Pesticides in the Environment, Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
  • 3:15 pm - Integrated Pest Management, Allison Kosto, MSU Extension Agent - Broadwater County
  • 4:15 pm - Review and Exam, Allison Kosto, MSU Extension Agent - Broadwater County
  • 4:45 pm - Adjourn

 

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