09/30/2009

OSU Extension to Hold Field Crop Commercial Pesticide Conferences

Writer:

Cindy Folck
folck.2@osu.edu
(614) 247-7974

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio commercial pesticide applicators with field crops on their license will have several opportunities this winter to earn recertification credits to renew their pesticide license.

“The conferences are designed to help applicators receive the state required five hours of training in one day,” said Joanne Kick-Raack, Ohio State University Extension state program director of the Pesticide Safety Education Program.

The Field Crops Conference for Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicators will be held at the following locations:

December 16, 2009 – Lima, Ohio State University Lima Campus

January 13, 2010 – Dayton Convention Center

March 9, 2010 – Columbus Convention Center

The conference in Lima will focus on field crop categories. The conferences in Dayton and Columbus will have field crop categories and will be held along with the general conferences to offer all categories for a commercial pesticide license. The conferences are sponsored by Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

“Licensed pesticide applicators need the recertification, or continuing education, training to learn about new alternatives and methods to control pests,” said Kick-Raack. “The topics also focus on responsible use of the products while promoting the health of the public and the environment.”

The General Conference for Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicators, which offer training and information in the turf, ornamental, industrial vegetation and pest control categories, will be held at the following locations:

January 13, 2010- Dayton Convention Center

February 17, 2010 – Sandusky, Kalahari Convention Center

March 3, 2010 – Akron, John S. Knight Center

March 9, 2010 – Columbus Convention Center

Registration information is available at the Pesticide Education Program Web site at http://pested.osu.edu or by calling the program at (614) 292-4070.