Extension System offers private pesticide applicator training classes in 2022
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System will be teaching several private pesticide applicator training classes.
These classes are designed for the farmers who need to take the private pesticide applicator test in order to purchase restricted use products. However, we will be discussing chemical safety and sprayer calibration at this class, so anyone who sprays pesticides on a large scale will benefit from this training, even if a restricted pesticide license is not needed.
On January 13 the class will be taught at the Coosa County E-911 Office (256-377-4713), January 20 at the Economic Development Office in Roanoke (256-357-2841), January 21 at the Talladega County Extension Office (256-362-6187), January 26 at the Valley Sportsplex (334-727-0340), February 1 at the Clay County Extension Office (256-354-5976), February 3 at the Macon County Extension Office (334-727-0340), February 10 at the Cleburne County Extension Office (256-463-2620), February 15 at the Lee County Extension Office (334-749-3353), September 15 at the Tallapoosa County Extension Office (256-825-1050), October 4 at the Russell County Extension Office (334-298-6845).
The meetings in Chambers and Russell counties will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will end about 4:30 p.m. (EST). All of the other classes begin at 8 a.m. and will end about 12 p.m. (CST). If you would like to attend any of these classes, please call the Extension Office in the county you would like to attend to make a reservation.
A fee of $20 will be charged for this training and testing. An additional licensing fee of $25 will be sent to the Department of Agriculture and Industries by the applicant.
The licensing fee is not included in the training and testing fee. Please plan to pay with a check (checks are preferred) made out to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) in the amount of $20 or with the correct cash amount. Participants must bring and wear a face mask in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines.
Remember to read and follow the label directions before applying pesticides. The Extension Office has information on pesticides that are labeled for certain crops, such as insects, disease and weed control in turf, ornamentals, vegetables, fruit, forages, and other areas such as insects in wood structures.
For people who spray large areas, remember that sprayer calibration is extremely important. Sprayer calibration is the process of figuring out how many gallons of water is being applied to a known area and making needed adjustments so that the correct volume of water is applied.
The particular pesticide label will give a range of desired gallons of water per acre that is needed to be applied along with the recommended rate of pesticide. Simple math calculations and a little time are needed to properly calibrate a sprayer.
If you need more information on sprayer calibration, just contact your local County Extension Office, or visit our website at www.aces.edu and type sprayer calibration in the “Search” box.