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| 1041 - Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1041.1) | 50 |
Number of producers who plan to complete the Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Training |
| 1041.2) | 104 |
Number of producers who successfully completed Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Training |
| 1041.3) | 15 |
Number of producers who plan to train workers in worker protection standards (WPS) |
| 1041.4) | 8 |
Number of producers who trained workers in worker protection standards (WPS) |
| 1041.5) | 43 |
Number of producers who plan on making changes to their farm’s chemical handling, storage and disposal practices |
| 1041.6) | 6 |
Number of producers who changed aspects of their farm’s chemical handling, storage, and disposal practices |
| 1041.7) | 0 |
Number of producers with plans to communicate with neighbors around their farm about pesticide sensitive areas |
| 1041.8) | 0 |
Number of producers who communicated with neighbors/users of pesticide-sensitive areas around their farm |
| 1041.9) | 0 |
Number of producers who plan to improve spray application record-keeping (including the posting of signage) as a result of participating in this program |
| 1041.10) | 0 |
Number of producers who improved spray application record keeping, including posting signage |
Author: Leann Martin
Major Program: Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests
Application of crop protection chemicals and lawn/landscape chemicals are important industries in South Central Kentucky. Professional applicators must receive training to stay current on issues, pests, techniques, and safety for the products they apply. They need to receive 12 hours of continuing education during a three year cycle to maintain their applicator license. 3 of these hours must address specific topics that pertain to their license category. Many applicators were having a difficult
