Extension
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| 1041 - Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1041.2) | 8 |
Number of producers who successfully completed Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Training |
| 1041.3) | 6 |
Number of producers who plan to train workers in worker protection standards (WPS) |
| 1041.4) | 6 |
Number of producers who trained workers in worker protection standards (WPS) |
| 1041.5) | 0 |
Number of producers who plan on making changes to their farm’s chemical handling, storage and disposal practices |
| 1041.6) | 0 |
Number of producers who changed aspects of their farm’s chemical handling, storage, and disposal practices |
| 1041.7) | 4 |
Number of producers with plans to communicate with neighbors around their farm about pesticide sensitive areas |
| 1041.8) | 4 |
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 |
| 1041.1) | 0 |
Number of producers who plan to complete the Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Training |
| 1041.10) | 0 |
Number of producers who improved spray application record keeping, including posting signage |
Author: Susan Fox
Major Program: Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests
Commercial pesticide applicators are required to obtain continuing education credits to maintain their license. A Lyon County Ag Advancement Council member felt that there were not enough opportunities for license holders to obtain credits. A training was presented in Lyon County on February 1, 2019.Speakers included a Bayer representative on pollinator protection, and university of Kentucky extension specialists addressing water quality protection from fertilizers, right-of-way weed control, gr
