Quarterly Newsletter - District 3 - September 2022
District 3 Spring Newsletter
Dear Private Applicators,
You are in the second year of your five-year private (farm) recertification cycle. You have until December 31, 2025, to attain six recertification credits to qualify your license into the next cycle. Remember, your local MSU Extension Agent is available to answer questions about events, licensing, or pesticide issues. For counties or reservations currently without an Extension Agent please contact the nearest Extension office or the MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program for assistance.
Save the Date! Webinar Series
One-hour webinars offered the third Thursday of the month from September to December. View details below or on the webinar series event webpage.
Upcoming Webinars for Recertification Credits
The following list of webinars available for private applicator credits are hosted by various organizations. Please use the information provided to register for each event. This list is not comprehensive. Webinars are added as they are sent to the MDA for approval. View the instructions to search for more webinars.
- September 15, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CST. Avitrol Certification Live. Avitrol, Heather Salazar, (918) 622-7763 x 3 or [email protected]. 6 PA Credits.
- September 22, 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Maintenance, Cleaning and Storage of Sprayers. MSU PEP, Amy Bowser, (406) 994-5178 or [email protected]. 1 PA Credit.
- September 22, 2:00 to 3:45 pm EST. Excluding Pests from Schools. US EPA. Marcia Anderson, (908) 577-2982 or [email protected]. 2 PA Credits.
- October 7, 10:30 to 11:30 am EST. Roaches. Ed Damask, (630) 768-1404 or [email protected]. 1 PA Credit.
- October 18, 2:00 to 3:30 pm EST. Managing Pests of White Pines. US EPA. Marcia Anderson, (908) 577-2982 or [email protected]. 1 PA Credit.
- October 20, Herbicide Resistant Weeds and IPM in Crops. MSU PEP, Amy Bowser, (406) 994-5178 or [email protected]. 1 PA Credit.
- November 10, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CST. Avitrol Certification Live. Avitrol, Heather Salazar, (918) 622-7763 x 3 or [email protected]. 6 PA Credits.
- November 17, 9:00 to 10:00 AM. Managing Mice In and Around Structures. MSU PEP, Amy Bowser, (406) 994-5178 or [email protected]. 1 PA Credit.
- December 15, 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Rangeland Weed ID and IPM. MSU PEP, Amy Bowser, (406) 994-5178 or [email protected]. 1 PA Credit.
Upcoming Onsite Events in District 3
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.
- There are currently no onsite events available in District 3
Online Credit Opportunities
There are 205 online private applicator credit opportunities available over a broad array of topics. This is a great platform for receiving last minute credits, or for education targeting specialized topics. View the Instructions for Using the MDA Course Locator Tool to learn how to search for online classes.
Recent Publications and News Updates
- Pesticide News: 2022 Pest Management Tour offers Last Chance Opportunities Across South Central Montana
- Pesticide News: MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program recognizes two trainers for statewide impacts
- PEP Publication: Assessing Pesticide Hazards to Montana Farm Applicators Based on Behavioral Trends
- Extension Publication: Lives and Landscapes Summer 2022
- Extension Publication: Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus): Biology, Identification and Management
- Extension Publication: Soybean Diseases and their Management in Montana
Montana Private Applicator District 3 consists of the following counties and reservations in North Central Montana: Blackfeet Reservation, Blaine, Cascade, Chouteau, Fort Belknap Reservation, Glacier, Hill, Liberty, Pondera, Rocky Boy's Reservation, Teton and Toole. District 3's five-year recertification cycle expires on 12/31/2025. Applicators wishing to renew their license will need to obtain six recertification credits by this date. You can look up your current credits online, as well as look for currently available pesticide education courses.
MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program
P.O. Box 172900 Bozeman, MT 59717-2900
406-994-5067 or 406-994-5178
[email protected]
pesticides.montana.edu
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