Private/Row Crop Applicator Pesticide Prep. Training

Private/Row Crop Applicator Pesticide Prep. Training

Training workshop for people looking to get their Private or Row Crop applicator license or CEU's

By UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

Date and time

Thursday, June 20 · 8:30am - 3pm EDT

Location

UF/IFAS Polk County Extension Service

1702 S. Holland Pkwy Bartow, FL 33830

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Agenda

8:30 AM - 8:40 AM

Introduction

8:40 AM - 9:00 AM

Pesticide Florida Law and Regulations

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Understanding the Label

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM

Agricultural Plant Pest Identification

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM

Break

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Pesticide Use

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Fumigants

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM

The Worker Protection Standard (WPS)

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

Application Equipment

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Equipment Calibration and Calculating Site Sizes

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

Review and Evaluation

12:20 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Testing

About this event

  • 6 hours 30 minutes

Private Applicator License:

  • For the production of crops, livestock, or other agricultural products that are entirely on property owned by the applicator, or land leased by the applicator.


R ow Crop License:

  • Production crops (not trees); includes row crops, grains, forage, vegetables, small fruits not produced on trees, pastures (not for sod production) and other fallow agricultural land. Use of RUP fumigants requires “Soil and Greenhouse Fumigation” license.


I nstructor:

  • Luis O. Rodriguez, UF/IFAS Extension, Polk County


C EU provided (4 in total):

  • 1 Core 487 or 482
  • 3 Private
  • 3 Row Crop
  • 3 Ag Tree

Frequently asked questions

Are the exam fees included in the workshop?

Both the Private Applicator and the Row Crop exams are free of charge.

Do I need a voucher number to take my exam?

Yes, you need a voucher number for any exam you will be taking. You can get your voucher number by accessing the following website: https://pesticideexam.ifas.ufl.edu/

Do I need to bring my voucher number to the workshop?

Yes, we need to see your voucher number to open your test.

Do I need to schedule my exam?

If you are taking the exam the same day of the workshop you don't have to schedule it; the instructor will do that for you. If you are not taking an exam on the same day then you will have to schedule your exam here: https://pesticideexam.ifas.ufl.edu/

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UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

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We offer a wide range of programs designed to enhance your life, home, and community, such as:

  • Natural Resources and Conservation programs covering urban forestry, invasive species, and aquatic ecosystems
  • Residential Horticulture, including lawngrass management, beneficial insects, and the Master Gardener program
  • Florida-Friendly Landscaping program with a focus on drought-tolerant options and waterfront protection
  • Family and Consumer Science topics like chronic disease management and healthy eating
  • Small Farms programs cover practices such as beekeeping and backyard poultry and livestock
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UF/IFAS Extension Polk County is a partnership between the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. UF/IFAS Extension is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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