MSU Pesticide News - January 15th, 2019
Regional Initial Private Applicator Trainings offered across Montana in 2019
Cecil Tharp, MSU Pesticide Education Specialist
The Montana State University (MSU) Pesticide Education Program (PEP) is coordinating
five regional
Initial Private Applicator Trainings across Montana. These seven-hour training opportunities
are
designed for individuals desiring to learn more about pesticides, while simultaneously
qualifying for a
Montana private applicator license. A private applicator license allows individuals
to apply restricted use
pesticides on land they own, rent or lease. Training opportunities are available in
Flathead County
(Kalispell) on April 9 th , Sanders County (Plains) on April 10 th , Missoula County
(Missoula) on April
11 th , Pondera County (Conrad) on April 17 th , and Fort Belknap Reservation (Harlem)
on April 18th.
Each program will cover many subject areas of interest including integrated pest management,
pesticide
movement in the environment, pesticide safety and toxicity, pesticide law, calibrating
ground sprayer
equipment, understanding the private applicator license, and reading and understanding
the pesticide
product label. Montana State University and Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA)
trainers
speaking at these events include Dr. Jane Mangold (MSU Rangeland Weed Specialist),
Dr. Cecil Tharp
(MSU Pesticide Education Specialist), Amy Bowser (MSU Pesticide Education Technician),
Kima
Traynham (MDA District 7 Officer) and Michaela Hystad (MDA District 3 Officer). Surrounding
MSU
Extension county and tribal agents will also be assisting with many of the presentations.
Cost and Private Applicator Credit Opportunities
A $30 registration fee is necessary to cover training materials, speaker costs and
a catered lunch. Private
applicators may attend the entire program for six private pesticide recertification
credits. Attendees will
qualify for a private applicator pesticide license by attending the entire event.
Once qualified,
individuals may send in a new applicator permit with license payment to the MDA to
attain their
Montana private applicator license. Attendees are strongly urged to pre-register as
space is limited. See
initial pesticide training details below.
|
Location
|
Date
|
Host
|
Info
|
Fee
|
Registration
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kalispell |
04/09/2019
|
MSU PEP & Flathead County Extension
|
Agenda
|
$30
|
Online Registration Phone (406) 994-5178 |
|
Plains |
04/10/2019
|
MSU PEP & Sanders County Extension
|
Agenda
|
$30
|
Online Registration Phone (406) 994-5178 |
|
Missoula
Ruby’s Inn and Conference Center 4825 N Reserve |
04/11/2019
|
MSU PEP & Missoula County Extension
|
Agenda
|
$30
|
Online Registration Phone (406) 994-5178 |
|
Conrad
Moose Lodge 617 South Main Street |
04/17/2019
|
MSU PEP & Pondera County Extension
|
Agenda
|
$30
|
Online Registration Phone (406) 994-5178 |
|
Harlem
Aaniih Nakoda College, Room 215 269 Blackfeet Avenue-Agency |
04/18/2019
|
MSU PEP & Fort Belknap Reservation
|
Agenda
|
$30
|
Online Registration Phone (406) 994-5178 |