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Due to complications resulting from the pandemic, several have yet to complete the requirements for Private Pesticide and/or Fertilizer REcertifcation. You may also recall the original deadline was delayed until June 30. With that date quickly approaching, to accommodate the needs to acquire the necessary credits to REcertify private pesticide and fertilizer licenses we have scheduled a Pesticide & Fertilizer REcertification Field Day for Tuesday, June 15th.
This Field Day will be held outdoors at the Pontius farm located at 8945 Royalton Road, Amanda. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the program will conclude by 2:30 p.m. Participants will receive lunch, and will be able to acquire Pesticide REcertification credit in all Private categories, as well as credit for Private Fertilizer REcertification.
Since parking is limited, participants are asked to car pool if possible and invited to bring their own chair. Cost for participation in this program will be $25 per person and a reservation is required by June 11. Ohio State University Extension reserves the privilege to limit participation to the first 100 who register.
We have planned this Field Day in cooperation with OSU Extension in Pickaway County, and know that you will find value in the program beyond simply acquiring the credits needed to REcertify your Private Pesticide and/or Fertilizer license. Also, keep in mind that you may acquire your REcertiifcation credits prior to the year your license expires. More specifically, a sampling of the topics included on the agenda will be:
- Testing for Vomitoxin in Corn with North Dakota Grain Inspection
- Soil Health and Active Carbon/Carbon Markets
- Nozzle wear, and spray drift
- Pesticide Records and ODA updates
- Fall Herbicide programs and cover crop termination
- Soybean Defoliation Pests and Corn Emergence Issues
- Keeping Yourself Tick Safe
- Grain Bin Safety and Grain Dust Protection
To register, either call OSU Extension in Fairfield County at 740-653-5419 or complete this brief, on-line registration survey link: http://go.osu.edu/pestfert