2024 Pest Management Tour offers Last Chance Credit Opportunities for Private Pesticide Applicators across Southwest Montana

Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist

The Montana State University (MSU) Extension Pesticide Education Program (PEP) is offering the 2024 Pest Management Tour for pesticide applicators in Private Applicator Training (PAT) District 2, from October 15th – 18th. The tour will cover eight locations in four days with support from MSU Extension agents. Private applicators may attend the morning or afternoon session for three private applicator credits, or all day for six credits. Commercial applicator credits are also available and can be viewed on the PMT event website. 

PAT District 2

Figure 1. Montana Counties within Private Applicator Training District 2

Private applicators within PAT District 2 require six private applicator credits prior to the license expiration date of December 31, 2024, to renew their licenses. Applicators can review their credit information on the MSU PEP website by selecting “License and Credit Search” and entering their license number. Applicators can also contact their local MSU Extension office for license information.

Presenters for the tour include:

  • Dr. Hayes Goosey, MSU Extension Forage Specialist, on forage insect pests.
  • Dr. Tim Seipel, MSU Extension Cropland Weed Specialist, on management of weeds in forage systems or cheatgrass and Canada thistle management.
  • Stephen Vantassel, MDA Vertebrate Pest Specialist, on bird management or management of Richardson Ground Squirrel.
  • Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Pesticide Education Specialist, on pesticide performance and water quality, pesticide applications near water or pesticides and pollinators.
  • Melissa Maggio, Montana Weed Biocontrol Program, on biological control of weeds; and
  • Dr. Jane Mangold, MSU Extension Rangeland Specialist, on annual grass identification and management or rangeland weed management.

October 15th   

  • Dillon, MT: Beaverhead County Fairgrounds, 4-H Building, 707 Argenta St. Contact and RSVP: Jack Bazemore, MSU Beaverhead County Extension Agent. Register by October 10th via phone (406-683-3785) or email ([email protected]). No fee. Lunch provided.
  • Deer Lodge, MT: Powell County Community Center, 416 Cottonwood Avenue. Contact and RSVP: Karen Laitala, Powell County Weed Coordinator. Register by October 10th via phone (406-846-3348) or email ([email protected]). No fee. Lunch provided.

October 16th  

  • Helena, MT: Lewis and Clark Fairgrounds, Entry Hall, 98 West Custer Ave. Register by October 9thonline or contact Amy Bowser, MSU Pesticide Education Technician, by phone (406-994-5178) or email ([email protected]). $10 fee. Lunch not provided.
  • Townsend, MT: Broadwater County Fairgrounds, 4-H Building, 189 US Hwy 12 E. Contact and RSVP: Allison Kosto, MSU Broadwater County Extension Agent. Register by October 4th via phone (406-266-9242) or email ([email protected]). $15 fee. Lunch provided.

October 17th  

  • Whitehall, MT: Assembly of God, 6 First Street East. Contact and RSVP: Kaleena Miller, Madison/Jefferson County Extension Agent. Register by October 3rd via phone (406-287-3282) or email ([email protected]). No fee. Lunch provided.
  • Ennis, MT: Ennis Fire Hall, 5037 US-287. Contact and RSVP: Kaleena Miller, Madison/Jefferson Extension Agent, Register by October 3rd via phone (406-287-3282) or email ([email protected]). No fee. Lunch provided.

October 18th   

  • Clyde Park, MT: Clyde Park Community Hall, 206 1st Ave. Contact and RSVP: Jackie Pondolfino, MSU Park County Extension Agent. Register by October 16th via phone (406-222-4156) or email ([email protected]). No fee. Lunch provided.
  • Bozeman, MT: Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Building 4, 901 North Black Avenue. Contact and RSVP: Elizabeth D’Imperio, MSU Gallatin County Extension Agent. Register by October 10th via phone (406-582-3280) or email ([email protected]). $5 fee. Lunch provided.

For Further Information

See the detailed program agenda online or contact your local MSU Extension office. For any other questions contact Cecil Tharp, Pesticide Education Specialist, at the MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program office (406) 994-5067, [email protected].

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