Lewis and Clark County Initial Private Applicator Training
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 #: 25-03
- Date: April 2, 2025
- Location: Holiday Inn Express, 3170 N Sanders St, Helena, MT 59602
- Registration: Registration required by March 21.
- Fee:$50 new or lapsed applicators (includes required manuals), $35 recertifying applicators. Pay by credit card in advance or cash/check at the door.
- Lunch: Provided
- Contact: Amy Bowser, (406) 994-5178, [email protected].
All attendees must fill out the registration form at the link below. If you choose to pay by credit card you can use the link below after registering.
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. Lewis and Clark 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
- 7:30 - 7:55 am - Event Check In
- 7:55 am - Welcome
- 8:00 am - Montana Private Applicator License, Allison Kosto, MSU Extension Agent - Broadwater County
- 8:30 am - Reading the Pesticide Product Label, Allison Kosto, MSU Extension Agent - Broadwater County
- 9:00 am - Pesticides in the Environment, Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
- 10:00 am - Break
- 10:15 am - Pesticide Safety, Amy Bowser, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Technician
- 11:45 pm - Lunch
- 12:30 pm - Calibration, Dave Brink, MSU Extension Agent - Mineral County
- 2:00 pm - Break
- 2:15 pm - Pesticide Law, Beth Thomas, MDA Training and Development Specialist
- 3:15 pm - Integrated Pest Management, Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
- 4:15 pm - Review and Exam, Amy Bowser, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Technician
- 5:00 pm - Adjourn
Pesticide License Credits
This program has been approved for six private applicator credits (60 - Private Agricultural Pest Control). Those attending for recertification credits must stay all day, excluding the review and exam.