Private Pesticide Applicator
Training for 1998

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Private pesticide applicator training will again be administered through the UW-Extension office in Fond du Lac County. About 260 Fond du Lac County crop producers are due to be recertified before the next growing season. Five training sessions have been planned for January through March and space will be limited at some locations. Each session will begin promptly at 9:45 a.m. and concludes about 3:30 p.m. Producers need only to attend one of the five sessions based on personal convenience.

Certification for private pesticide applicators is required by law for crop producers to handle, mix, or apply "restricted use" pesticides. Private applicator certification is valid for five years and participants must be 16 years of age or older. Pre-registration for the pesticide training session is required. A $26.00 registration fee will include a noon lunch and the study materials. Registration can be completed by paying your fee and picking-up your study materials at least one week prior to the scheduled training session at the Fond du Lac County UW Extension office (room 112 Classroom Bldg., UW Fond du Lac - Parking lot #3). Pre-registration can be done by a spouse, sibling, or friend, but materials will not be mailed out.

Early pre-registration allows applicators ample time to review the training materials in advance of the session. Upon completion of the training, an open book examination will be given. A minimum score of 50% is needed to obtain certification. There is also a self-study option available whereby applicators do not need to attend the formal training session but are required to attain a minimum 70% score on the exam. The exam can be taken at your convenience. A video tape of the formal program is available on a loan basis from the UW Extension office for those who wish to use it as review before taking the self-study exam. In addition to safe pesticide handling and application practices, pesticide laws, environmental concerns, equipment calibration, and current issues are addressed during the training session. Scheduled training sessions are as follows:

Date                                                    Location

Thursday, January 8                             Mt. Calvary Community Hall
Monday, January 26                            Peace Lutheran Church, Rosendale
Tuesday, February 3                            Lomira Legion Hall
Saturday, February 21                         UW-Fond du Lac Student Center
Monday, March 16                             UW-Fond du Lac Student Center

For more information, please call the Fond du Lac County UW-Extension office at 929-3171, or 748-7565.