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Aquatic Pest Control (Category 5) Commercial Applicator Recertification Training Program Virtual Edition Using Zoom

Posted on by Sharon Schroll

–by Frannie Miller – Pesticide Safety and IPM Coordinator

 

 

AQUATIC

 PEST CONTROL

Category 5

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Commercial Applicator Recertification Training Program

Virtual Edition Using Zoom

Thursday, October 28, 2021

8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

K-STATE
Research and Extension

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PROGRAM SCHEDULE

 

7:30 a.m.           Registration

 

8:00 a.m.             Alternative Weed Control Techniques for Aquatic Environments, Joe Gerken, Fisheries and Aquatic Extension Specialist, Kansas State University (1 Credit Hour Cat. 5)

 

9:00 a.m.             Algae and Floating Aquatic Plant Identification,

Brittany Chesser, Aquatic Vegetation Management Specialist, Texas A & M (1 Credit Hour Cat. 5)

 

10:00 a.m.          Aquatic Herbicide Chemistry – Improved Field Performance Starts with You”, Andrew Z. Skibo, Ph.D. Alligare (1 Credit Hour Cat. 5)

 

11:00 a.m.          Common Aquatic Modes of Action and How They Work, Dr. Jason Ferrell, University of Florida, Director of Aquatic and Invasive Plants (1 Credit Hour Cat. 5)

 

12:00 p.m.         Core Hour: Pesticide Law, Environment and Labels, KDA Pesticide & Fertilizer Program (1 Core Hour)

 

1:00 p.m.           Aquatic Labels and Calculations, What you Should Know!, Brett Bultemeier, University of Florida, Pesticide Office (1 Credit Hour Cat. 5)

 

In odd years, training for category 5 will be held as complete recertification training containing 5 pest management and one core hour.

 

Category 5 training will not be offered again until 2023, so if you certification ends in 2021 or 2022 you need to attend this training!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop Registration

Name:___________________________________________

 

Company:________________________________________

 

Address:_________________________________________

 

City, State:______________________  Zip:_____________

 

Phone:__________________________________________

 

Email address:____________________________________

 

Registration Fee:  $60.00 – To ensure you are able to receive the zoom link please register by October 22, 21

Core only: $20.00

Pay to: KSU Entomology Department

 

Send to: Frannie Miller, KSU Entomology Dept.

600 West Woodside, McPherson, KS 67460

Fax: (620) 241-3407

 

Credit card payment can be made online at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/KSUIPM If you must cancel, a full refund, minus $5 administrative fee will be made on all credit card payments.

New Children’s Book Available

Posted on by Sharon Schroll

–by Frannie Miller

 

The Pesticide Safety and IPM program has developed a children’s book entitled: “Tales: Spider Style.” It features images of Kansas spiders, facts and information to support learning about spiders in the classroom. It was developed for use in Pre-K to 2nd grade. It is important for children to be able to observe the world around them and have an understanding of their importance in our ecosystem. Often times it is our kids that teach us adults with information they have learned.

 

The Pesticide Safety and IPM program collected data from Kansas teachers on what resources they felt were missing. Several teachers indicated they had lots of books on insects, but not one on spiders. The team had many images of spiders taken around Kansas, so the idea then grew into a children’s book. It features facts about various spiders and a glossary of vocabulary words. Funds for this project were made available from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the Crop Protection and Pest Management Grants program.

Copies of these books were distributed to each county Extension Office for distribution to 1st grade classrooms, but we also have a supply at our office. If you are a Kansas teacher who is interested in using this resource in your classroom or want a copy for the school library, then you can e-mail Frannie Miller at fmiller@ksu.edu or call (620) 241-1523 with the address you would like the book sent to until supplies are depleted, then they can be purchased at https://npsecstore.com/products/tales-spider-style.