2025 Wayne County - DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator License Pre-Exam Training
Agriculture Specialists Mike Stanyard from the NWNY Team and Janet van Zoeren of the Lake Ontario Fruit Team, and Josh Bowman Ag Economic Development Educator with CCE Wayne will review core concepts and commodity-specific items in preparation for the Pesticide Applicator exam. *This is not a 30-hour course, NO DEC RECERTIFICATION CREDITS.*
This 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.
No DEC recertification credits.
All participants will need to have the most recent Core Manual (3rd Edition) and Category Manuals. Manuals are available for purchase at https://www.cornellstore.com/b...
Register by March 7th.
To register for this class complete the pdf registration form below, include payment and return via instructions included on form.
Cost of 2 day workshop: $50, additional costs to consider are any manuals you need to purchase through the link above and the Exam see details below
Exam to be held on March 20th at 1:30pm at Wayne County Cornell Cooperative Extension, $100 check payable to NYDEC to Exam, and you must register with DEC for the exam. Additional Exam details at https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/ev....
Questions: Contact Kim Cummings 315-331-8415 ext 117 or by email wayne@cornell.edu.
Registration Form (PDF; 554KB)
Event Details
Date
March 13, 2025
Time
12:45pm Sign-In; 1pm - 5pm
Location
Wayne County Cornell Cooperative Ext.
1581 NY-88,
Newark, NY 14531
Cost
At The Door Price
2 day training - use pdf form to register : $50.00
please register using pdf form
At The Door Price
DEC Certified Applicator EXAM - bring check made out to DEC day of exam : $100.00
You MUST REGISTER with DEC to take exam.
Host
Wayne County Cornell Cooperative Ext.Kim Cummings
315-331-8415 ext 117
email Kim Cummings
DEC Certified Applicator Pre-Exam Training Day 1
Agriculture Specialists Mike Stanyard from the NWNY Team and Janet van Zoeren of the Lake Ontario Fruit Team, and Josh Bowman Ag Economic Development Educator with CCE Wayne will review core concepts and commodity-specific items in preparation for the Pesticide Applicator exam. *This is not a 30-hour course, NO DEC RECERTIFICATION CREDITS.*
Please arrive at 12:45pm on March 13 to sign-in.
Event Details
Date
March 17, 2025
Time
1pm - 5pm
Location
Wayne County Cornell Cooperative Ext.
1581 NY-88,
Newark, NY 14531
Host
Wayne County Cornell Cooperative Ext.Kim Cummings
315-331-8415 ext 117
email Kim Cummings
DEC Certified Applicator Pre-Exam Training Day 2
Agriculture Specialists Mike Stanyard from the NWNY Team and Janet van Zoeren of the Lake Ontario Fruit Team, and Josh Bowman Ag Economic Development Educator with CCE Wayne will review core concepts and commodity-specific items in preparation for the Pesticide Applicator exam. *This is not a 30-hour course, NO DEC RECERTIFICATION CREDITS.*
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
Upcoming Events
Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings
April 24, 2025 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 1 of 4
Hilton, NY
Join specialists Janet Van Zoeren, Anya Stansell, and Anna Wallis for a conversation about fruit and berry phenology and pest management, at a new location each month.
May 29, 2025 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 2 of 4
Holley, NY
Join specialists Janet Van Zoeren, Anya Stansell, and Anna Wallis for a conversation about fruit and berry phenology and pest management, at a new location each month.
June 26, 2025 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 3 of 4
Ithica, NY
Join specialists Anya Stansell and Anna Wallis for a conversation about fruit and berry phenology and pest management, at a new location each month. This meeting will include Spanish Interpretation. Este mes en Español También.
July 31, 2025 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 4 of 4
Webster, NY
Join specialists Janet Van Zoeren, Anya Stansell, and Anna Wallis for a conversation about fruit and berry phenology and pest management, at a new location each month.
2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School Recordings
April 8, 2025
July 31, 2025
: Recording Available for 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School
Access to the 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School recordings are now available for purchase.
3rd Annual Western NY Fruit Growers Tour, Featuring Wayne County
July 31, 2025
We are excited to announce the 3rd annual Western New York Fruit Grower Tour, the premier fruit tour of the northeast brought to you by Cornell Cooperative Extension's Lake Ontario Fruit Program and Lake Ontario Ag Consulting, LLC! Located in Wayne County, this orchard field day will highlight new and existing products, chemistries, practices, technologies & equipment that shape the orchard industry today. The Western NY Fruit Grower Tour will again combine two past orchard tour events, the LOF Summer Fruit Tour and the Wayne County Fruit Grower Tour, giving industry members the opportunity to conveniently showcase their product offerings to ONE unified group at ONE time and place!
Stay tuned for more info as we get into the summer!