District 5 Winter Newsletter

Dear District 5 Private Applicators,

Hello Private Pesticide Applicators! This is a sample of the e-mail newsletter the MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program will be sending on a quarterly basis to each District. We will be including information on pesticide topics, upcoming events, agents and specialists, and resources for Private Applicators. If you are interested in receiving this newsletter please go to pesticides.montana.edu and sign up on the left sidebar, or send your first and last name, county and e-mail to [email protected]. You will have the option to unsubscribe at any time.

Upcoming Events in Private Applicator District 5 (Southcentral Montana)

The following list of private applicator events are hosted by various organizations in your district. Please use the provided contact information for each event to register and obtain more information. This list is not comprehensive and only represents a few currently approved courses. Courses are added as they are sent to the MDA for approval. Use the MDA Course Locator to search for more events.

  • 10/24/2017, Bilings, Fall Pesticide Safety Recertification Training, 406-444-3732 (4 credits)

Recent Publications and News Updates

News: New Requirements for Farmers using Dicamba Products on Dicamba Tolerant Soybeans.

News: Personal Protection Equipment and Paraquat

IPM Bulletin: 2017 Fall IPM Bulletin

Meet the MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program

Dr. Cecil Tharp (Pesticide Education Specialist), Amy Bowser (Pesticide Education Technician) and your county Extension agents make up the Pesticide Education Program. We are happy to answer any pesticide related questions regarding license and credit issues, inquiries about upcoming events, pesticide use, pest management, pesticide law, health, safety and the environment. Cecil and Amy can be contacted at [email protected] (406-994-5067), [email protected] (406-994-5178), or contact your PAT coordinator.

 

Private applicator District 5 recertification dates 2018