Confronting Cropping Challenges
Getting the latest information on issues facing crop farmers and an opportunity to renew your private pesticide applicator license will all take place at a series of meetings in December. This is the third year for Confronting Cropping Challenges and responses from last year’s programs were very positive.
The real advantage to this program is private applicators can receive a lot of cropping information in addition to the required pesticide certification materials that you would receive at a traditional private applicator meeting. Those being recertified last year thought this was a great alternative to the pesticide training programs they had attended to get recertified in the past. Many said they would attend future programs, just for the crops information even if they didn’t need to be recertified.
Anyone that just wants the crops information can attend the first five sessions and leave. If you need to have your private applicator license renewed (renewal only, not initial certification) in 2019, you can stick around for the final session to be recertified. Even though this training is being offered in 2018, you will not lose a year of certification on your license.
The cost for the program is $10 if you are only attending the first five sessions. If you are being recertified, the cost will be $50. The additional $40 is the same as you would pay to be recertified at a traditional private pesticide applicator training.
Learn About:
- Crop Insect Update on Soybean Gall Midge, Western Bean Cutworm and Dectes Stem Borer
- Crop Disease Update on Gray Leaf Spot, Frogeye, and SCN
- Hail Know Resources
- Cover Crop 101
- Resistant Weeds Update and Carryover
- Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification
When and Where:
The first workshop in West Point runs from 9:00 a.m. to Noon
- December 17 – West Point in the Nielsen Community Center – 200 Anna Stalp Avenue, West Point, NE 68788
All other workshops run from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- December 17 – Pender in the Pender Community Center – 614 Main Street, Pender, NE 68047
- December 18 – Columbus in the Club Room at Ag Park – 822 15th Street, Columbus, NE 68601
- December 19 – Norfolk in the Nebraska Extension in Madison County Office – 1305 South 13th St, Norfolk, NE 68701
- December 20 – Blair in the Blair Public Library – 2233 Civic Drive, Blair, NE 68008
To preregister online: https://croptechcafe.org/registration
Preregistration is appreciated prior to the event. To preregister by phone, call Nebraska Extension: 402-374-2929. For more information or assistance, please contact Nathan Mueller at ude.l1558054658nu@re1558054658lleum1558054658.naht1558054658an1558054658