Pesticide applicator online program set Dec. 3

Producers who neglected early season control of annual weeds such as this yellow bitterweed lost an inch or more of moisture their pasture grasses could use now due to competition, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo)

Up to five continuing education units available

Five Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator continuing education units are available during a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service online program Dec. 3.

Pesticide applicator training will address managing weeds like these in this pasture. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo)

Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension forage specialist, and Jason Banta, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist, both in Overton, will present the pesticide applicator program from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cost for the program is $20 per person. Continuing education units include one laws and regulations, one integrated pest management and three general. Attendees can receive three continuing education units for participating in the morning session from 8:30-11:30 a.m. for $15.

The morning session topics include:

Weed control strategies for pasture and hay fields.
External parasite control.
Pesticide safety.

The afternoon session topics include:

Weed control in turfgrass.
Laws and regulations for pesticide use.

Corriher-Olson said she will cover crabgrass and sandbur control as there has been heavy interest in those two grassy weeds this growing season.

“The topics covered will provide good, timely information that producers and pesticide applicators can use,” she said.

For more information on this program, contact Pam Hickman at 903-834-6191.

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Adam Russell

Adam Russell is a communication specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife. Adam is responsible for writing news releases and feature articles focused on Texas A&M AgriLife Extension programs and science-based information generated by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists across the state. He also generates the weekly Texas Crop and Weather Report and handles public and media relations.