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| 1041 - Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1041.1) | 100 |
Number of producers who plan to complete the Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Training |
| 1041.2) | 150 |
Number of producers who successfully completed Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Training |
| 1041.3) | 5 |
Number of producers who plan to train workers in worker protection standards (WPS) |
| 1041.4) | 5 |
Number of producers who trained workers in worker protection standards (WPS) |
| 1041.5) | 10 |
Number of producers who plan on making changes to their farm’s chemical handling, storage and disposal practices |
| 1041.6) | 2 |
Number of producers who changed aspects of their farm’s chemical handling, storage, and disposal practices |
| 1041.7) | 10 |
Number of producers with plans to communicate with neighbors around their farm about pesticide sensitive areas |
| 1041.8) | 15 |
Number of producers who communicated with neighbors/users of pesticide-sensitive areas around their farm |
| 1041.9) | 100 |
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) | 5 |
Number of producers who improved spray application record keeping, including posting signage |
Author: Shane Bogle
Major Program: Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests
The importance of the private pesticide applicator license process has not changed in many years. Producers wishing to purchase and use restricted and general use pesticides are required to hold this license. But in recent years just as many license holders are not farmers but general land owners, and gardeners. Training's held in Caldwell County the last several years have focused heavily on all types of applicators not just our large farmers. Topics including pesticide re
