Extension
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| 1041 - Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1041.2) | 57 |
Number of producers who successfully completed Kentucky Pesticide Applicator Training |
| 1041.3) | 2 |
Number of producers who plan to train workers in worker protection standards (WPS) |
| 1041.4) | 2 |
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) | 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 |
| 1041.1) | 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: Kara Back-Campbell
Major Program: Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests
This year we had a tri-county CEU hour course for commercial pesticide applicators for categories 3 and 20. Two general hours were also offered. Lawn care professionals came from Taylor, Adair, and Green Counties as well as surrounding counties.Several lawn care professionals had asked for closer CEU opportunities. These requests are what prompted the horticulture agent to offer this program. The program consisted of extension specialists presenting on the topics of herbicides for athletic turf,
