2022 NYS Certified Pesticide Applicator License Pre-Exam Training
Event Details
Date
March 8, 2022
March 15, 2022
Time
8:30am - 12:30pm
Location
CCE Orleans
12690 NY-31
Albion, NY 14411
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsMike Stanyard
585-764-8452
email Mike Stanyard
March 8 & 15, 2022 | 8:30am - 12:30pm @ CCE Orleans
Join agriculture specialist Mike Stanyard from the NWNY Team and Janet van Zoeren of the LOF Program as they review core concepts and commodity specific items in preparation for the Pesticide Applicator exam. This pre-exam training is only for those with experience and does not qualify for the 30-hour official DEC training - you are exempt from the 30 hour training (and eligible for this coaching session) if you have pesticide application experience, either through working on your own farm or through employment on another farm.
All participants will need to have the most recent Core Manual (3rd Edition) and Category Manuals. Register by March 1st to ensure manuals are available for the training.
Cost of two day workshop: $50, additional costs
Exam to be held on March 22, 2022. Registration begins at 8:30am at Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension, $100 check payable to NYDEC to Exam, and you must register with DEC for the exam.
To reserve a spot register online or contact Kim Hazel at 585-798-4265 x126 or krh5@cornell.edu.
Additional details about the exam can be found at: https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/ev...
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