Last Chance Private Applicator Credit Opportunities Offered in Eastern Montana

Cecil Tharp, MSU Pesticide Education Specialist
Amy Bowser, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Technician

The Montana State University Pesticide Education Program (PEP) would like to announce multiple last chance private applicator credit opportunities for applicators in need of credits within private applicator training (PAT) District 4. Montana private applicators in PAT District 4 need six private applicator credits prior to the December 31, 2021 deadline to avoid losing their pesticide certification. PAT District 4 includes private applicators in the following counties and reservations: Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Fort Peck Reservation, Garfield, McCone, Northern Cheyenne Reservation, Phillips, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sheridan, Treasure, Valley, and Wibaux (Fig. 1). Applicators can view their credit information online by entering their last name or license number. Online and on-site trainings are available within District 4.

  PAT District 4

Figure 1. Montana counties within Private Applicator Training District 4.

Onsite Opportunities within Private Applicator District 4

Events sponsored by MSU are marked with an *.

  • *November 16. Glasgow, MT. 8:00 AM – 4: 00 PM. NE Montana Ag Expo. 3 PAT credits. Cottonwood Inn, 54250 US Highway 2. Topics include Richardson’s ground squirrel control and management of Wheat Stem Sawfly. For more information contact Shelley Mills at (406) 228-6241 or [email protected].
  • *November 16. Jordan, MT. 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM. Garfield County PAT Training. 3 PAT credits. Old Grade School County Meeting Room, 208 Main Street. Topics include reading the label, calibration and pesticide performance and water quality. For more information contact Eric Miller at (406) 557-2770 or [email protected].
  • *November 29. Forsyth, MT. AM Session: 8:30 AM – 12:10 PM. PM Session: 12:40 PM – 4:20 PM. Rosebud-Treasure Private Applicator Training. 3 PAT credits per session (6 total). Rosebud County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 513 N 16th Topics include pesticide education core topics. For more information contact Marley Manoukian at (406) 346-7320 or [email protected].
  • *November 29. Miles City, MT. AM Session: 8:30 AM – 12:10 PM. PM Session: 12:40 PM – 4:20 PM. Initial Private Applicator Training. 3 PAT credits per session (6 total). 4-H Building Eastern Montana Fairgrounds, 42 Garryowen Road. Topics include pesticide education core topics. For more information contact Mike Schuldt at (406) 874-3370 or [email protected].
  • *December 1. Ekalaka, MT. AM Session: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. PM Session: 12:30 PM – 4:15 PM. Carter-Fallon Private Applicator Training. 3 PAT credits per session (6 total). Carter County Event Center, 209 W Speelman Street. Topics include pesticide education core topics. For more information contact Amanda Williams at (406) 778-7110 or [email protected].
  • *December 10. Glasgow, MT. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Winter Series Workshop 1: Drought Induced Pests. 3 PA Credits. Glasgow Elks Lodge, 309 Main Street. Topics include weeds and drought, grasshopper management, and blister beetle management. For More Information contact Shelley Mills at (406) 228-6241 or [email protected].
  • *December 10. Froid, MT. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Winter Series Workshop 1: Drought Induced Pests. 3 PA Credits. Froid Community Center. Topics include weeds and drought, grasshopper management, and blister beetle management. For More Information contact Wendy Becker at (406) 787-5312 or [email protected].
  • *December 10. Plentywood, MT. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Winter Series Workshop 1: Drought Induced Pests. 3 PA Credits. Courthouse Jubilee Room. Topics include weeds and drought, grasshopper management, and blister beetle management. For More Information contact Jack Bazemore at (406) 765-3406 or [email protected]. 

Webinar Opportunities from your Office or Home

An alternative to attending on-site programs are live webinars delivered to individuals attending online from their home or office. You must be present for all attendance checks to obtain pesticide education credits for these events. Events sponsored by MSU are marked with an *.

  • November 16. 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Pest Coast Workshop: Seattle City Rats. 3 PAT credits. Registration and details. Contact Ashley Freeman for more information at (925) 628-8404 or [email protected].
  • November 17. 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Pest Coast Workshop: Seattle City Rats. 3 PAT credits. Registration and details. Contact Ashley Freeman for more information at (925) 628-8404 or [email protected].
  • November 17. 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. 2021 National Right-of-Way Applicator Webinar. 6 PAT credits. Registration and details. Contact Sandra McDonald for more information at (970) 266-9573 or [email protected].
  • November 18. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Avitrol Certification Live. 6 PAT credits. Registration and details. Contact Heather Salazar for more information at (918) 622-7763 ext. 3 or [email protected].
  • *November 18. 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Cider Apple Production in the Intermountain West. 1 PAT credit. Registration and details. Contact Sarah Eilers for more information at (406) 994-5150 or [email protected].
  • November 23. 7:15 AM – 5:30 PM. Sewer Line Chemical Root Control Recertification Program. 6 PAT Credits. Registration and details. Contact Crystal Gonzalez for more information at (224) 689-7451 or [email protected].
  • *December 6. 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Pesticide Education Webinar Series: Understanding Pesticide Drift. Registration and details. Contact Amy Bowser for more information at (406) 994-5178 or [email protected].
  • December 7. 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST. Jeepers Creepers – Managing Troublesome Vines. 1 PAT credit. Registration and details. Contact Marcia Anderson for more information at (908) 577-2982 or [email protected].
  • *December 10. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Winter Series Workshop 1: Drought Induced Pests. 3 PA Credits. Topics include weeds and drought, grasshopper management, and blister beetle management. For More Information contact Shelley Mills at (406) 228-6241 or [email protected].
  • December 10. 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Wildlife Control Operators Training Course. 6 PAT credits. Registration and details. Contact Leah Bozeman for more information at (540) 374-5600 or [email protected].
  • December 15. 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. 2021 National Right-of-Way Applicator Webinar. 6 PAT credits. Registration and Details. Contact Sandra McDonald for more information at (970) 266-9573 or [email protected].
  • December 15. 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST. PCT Rodent Control Virtual Conference. 3 PAT credits. Registration and details. Contact Liz Ziots for more information at (216) 393-0290 or [email protected].
  • *December 16. 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Practical Tips for Keeping Honey Bees Healthy. 1 PAT credit. Registration and details. Contact Sarah Eilers for more information at (406) 994-5150 or [email protected].  

Online Courses

Online courses consisting of modules and a corresponding quiz can be taken at any time from your office or home for credits. There are over 200 online courses available over a variety of pesticide education topics. View the instructions for using the MDA Course Locator and follow the instructions under ‘online programs’ and following the link provided. 

End of Cycle Instructions  

Each private applicator in District 4 will receive an MDA pesticide license renewal letter in November. Applicators not receiving renewal letters by December 1, 2021 should contact their local Extension PAT coordinator or MDA Licensing Examiner Specialist, Tari Nyland ([email protected]; 406-444-4900). Applicators who have accumulated six or more private applicator credits or who passed the exam in the last year of the cycle need to sign the renewal letter and return to the MDA with the $60 license fee. Applicators may renew and pay for their license online.

For More Information

Contact your MSU Extension agent for more information regarding last chance programs in your area, or to assess your private applicator credits. For any other pesticide education question contact Cecil Tharp, Pesticide Education Specialist, at the MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program office (406-994-5067, [email protected]).

 

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