News & Events
Private Core Exam Prep Modules: Now Available
Wood Destroying Insect Inspection -
Next Date:
Wednesday October 23, 2019
Register with check or purchase order
Register with a Credit Card:
October 23, 2019
For more information, visit the event page:
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Urban Landscape Pest Management Workshop September 11, 2019
Credits: Core, 3a, 4a, 5, 6a, 6c, 8
ISA: Total of 3.5 credits available
Register with check or purchase order
Register with a Credit Card:
For more information, visit the event page:
2019 Commercial New Applicator Dates
CORE and Categories 5, 6C, 8
February 13
March 20
April 17
May 22
August 21
October 2
Visit event page to register.
General Pest Control (Category 10A) and CORE
March 19 - 20
2020 Commercial Recertification Trainings
January 9, 2020 (Thursday) - Dayton Convention Center
January 24, 2020 (Friday) - Akron, John S. Knight Center
February 12, 2020 (Wednesday) - Sandusky, Kalahari Conference Center
February 27, 2020 (Thursday) - Columbus Convention Center
Three New Factsheets!!
Understanding Pesticides in Organic and Conventional Crop Production Systems (pdf)
Protecting Pollinators While Using Pesticides (pdf)
Choosing a Pesticide Product (pdf)
PEP-Talk, September 2018
In this Issue:
Glyphosate and Cancer in the News Again
New Requirements for Paraquat
Chlorpyrifos History and Current Status Ohio Sensitive Crop Registry
Dicamba Restrictions
Anyone that mixes, loads or applies Xtendimax, FeXapan or Engenia in Ohio must be a licensed applicator: Exam Preparation Courses Here
AND
- Take annual dicamba specific training (see below)
- Maintain specific records
- Apply only when wind speeds are below 10 mph, but above 3 mph
- Apply between 1 hour after sunrise and and 2 hours before sunset, never during a temperature inversion
- Survey surrounding area for sensitive crops and apply buffers accordingly
- Use only approved nozzles (See List Here)
EPA's Dicamba Training Requirements
Precautions for Dicamba Use in Xtend Soybeans (Purdue Extension Factsheet)
Recordkeeping Template
Dicamba-Specific Training
Online Training (DowDupont)
Online Training (BASF)
Online Training (Monsanto)
*ANY dicamba-specific training will meet the training requirement to apply Xtendimax, Engenia, or FeXapan, regardless of which company (BASF, Monsanto, Dupont) sponsored the meeting.
Xtendimax Application Requirements
FeXapan Application Requirements
Engenia Application Requirements
2016 Changes in the Federal Worker Protection Standard
Commercial Applicator Recertification Opportunities
Agricultural Fertilizer Certification
Click here for information about Ohio certification requirements and training opportunities
I need information on...