Commercial pesticide applicator short course Dec. 15-18 at UW

 An initial commercial pesticide applicator short course is Tuesday, Dec. 15, through Friday, Dec. 18, in room 1030 in the College of Agriculture at the University of Wyoming.

"Many people who would like to apply pesticides do not have an opportunity to obtain basic training in the safe and proper use of pesticides prior to taking an exam for certification," said Mark Ferrell, state pesticide coordinator in the College of Agriculture's Department of Plant Sciences. "A short course on pesticide safety and application was developed at UW to provide individuals with an opportunity for training in the safe and proper use of pesticides in the areas of weeds, plant disease, insect and small animal control."

There are numerous subjects. Go to www.uwyo.edu/plants/wyopest/wyoprog.htm to download the registration form and to see the tentative agenda. There is a $110 registration fee and a $30 manual fee. Enrollment is limited to 70 students.

To register, mail the payment and registration form to Pesticide Applicator Certification, C/O Arlene Mascarenas, Department of Plant Sciences, Dept. 3354, 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071. Make checks payable to UW/Pesticide Certification.

The course involves instructors from UW's College of Agriculture, the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Wyoming State Forestry and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

"It is a great opportunity for people to receive a basic education in the safe and proper use of pesticides in a three-day course who don't have the time or the resources to attend semester-long courses at UW," said Ferrell.

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Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2009

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