Month: January 2020

Paraquat Di-chloride Training

Paraquat Dichloride annual training is currently label driven and is now required before using products with new labeling.  The online training may be accessed here:  https://campus.extension.org/enrol/index.php?id=1660

For more information about training requirements for paraquat, please go to:  https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-worker-safety/paraquat-dichloride-training-certified-applicators

Annual Dicamba Training

I have received this information from Jennifer Andon at OSU Pesticide Education about the 2020 Diacamba training.

It is that time of year again for annual dicamba training.  Online training is available through all of the registrants. Any dicamba-specific training will meet the training requirements to apply Xtendimax, Engenia,  FeXapan or Tavium regardless of which company (BASF, Monsanto, Dupont or Syngenta) sponsored the meeting.  Ohio Will also accept training from IN, MI, KY, PA & WV.

Additionally, Monsanto is offering several in-person trainings around the state:

February 12, 2020:  Tiffin
February 26, 2020:  Springboro
March 10, 2020:  Wilmington
March 12, 2020:  Lima

NW Ohio Newsletter with Area Events

Happy New Year!! You should be receiving copies of the NW Ohio Newsletter in your mailboxes over the next few days.  I have the front of the booklet pictured. In the meantime, the digital version of the newsletter is at go.osu.edu/nwagnewsletter

Events to highlight in the booklet in Paulding County:

  • Farm Bill meetings
  • Pesticide Recertification
  • Fertilizer Recertification
  • Farm Transition Planning
  • Coffee Talks
  • Garden/Horticulture Talks
  • Pesticide Crash Course
  • Soil Health Workshop (Investing in your soil success)
  • Cover Crop Roundtables
  • Floral Design Classes

 

New in 2020 Coffee Talks on HOT AGRICULTURAL TOPICS.

New in 2020 are coffee talks on Top Agricultural Topics in the county.  These events will be held monthly and move around the county to local restaurants. For our first event on January 3, we will meet at the Extension Office.  Coffee and water will be offered.  Our  January topic will be the Farm Bill and how to use the Farm Bill calculators.

Time:
9:00 AM-10:15 AM

After January 3, locations will move around the county.  The locations will be updated on the blog or by calling the office.

•  2020 Dates: Feb. 7, March 13, April 3, May 1, June 5, July: no meeting, Aug. 7, Sept.: no meeting, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4
• Location: Paulding County – Please RSVP by Tuesday the week of monthly coffee talk to identify the location.
• Contact: Sarah Noggle, (419) 399-8225, noggle.17@osu.edu

Paulding County Pesticide and Fertilizer Re-certification is January 28

  The OSU Extension Office in Paulding County will be hosting the Fertilizer and Pesticide Recertification on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.  Cost of the classes are as follows:

  1. Fertilizer Re-certification $10.
  2. Pesticide Re-certification $30.
  3. Registrations received after January 23rd will receive a $10 late fee.

Please register for the classes by going to the following link at http://www.cvent.com/d/thqr4m . Continue reading Paulding County Pesticide and Fertilizer Re-certification is January 28 →