Pesticide Recertification

Pesticide Recertification Credit Courses
December 7 and 14, 2009
2 - 5 p.m. and 6 - 9 p.m.
in the Rendezvous Theater at the CCS-Colville Center
985 S. Elm, Colville

Program will be offered twice on the same day. Participants can only receive credit for the afternoon or evening session, not both. Participants must attend a full session, no partial credit given.

We have applied to WSDA for the following courses:

The agenda for December 7:

Weed Identification and Characteristics (One hour)
Presented by the Stevens County Weed Board

Weed Identification and Herbicide Update (One hour)
Presented by the Stevens County Weed Board

Cost Share Programs that offer opportunities for integrated pest management on crop, pasture and range lands, as well as forest roadsides. (One hour)
Presented by the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)

The agenda for December 14:

Pest Management Planning and Pests in the Forest (One hour)
Presented by Dean Hellie and Monica McMakin, Stevens County Conservation District

Sprayer Preparation and Calibration (One hour)
WSU Pesticide Education Program Video

Pestilential pests - Stem rust, wheat head armyworm, and cereal leaf beetle (One hour)
Presented by Diana Roberts, WSU Spokane County Extension

Agriculture and Natural Resources
Through educational programs and developmental activities, facilitation processes, and leadership development, WSU Extension is working to increase agricultural profitability and competitiveness while preserving or enhancing the natural resource and rural environment. Issues that WSU Extension is currently working on include Plant/Animal Systems Management, Management of Natural Resource Systems, Integrated Pest Management, Local and Community Food Systems, Water Quality Protection for Salmon Recovery, and building a Stewardship Ethic.For more details on these issues visit WSU Extension.