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
2026 Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings
April 30, 2026 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meeting 1
Webster, NY
The Twilight Meetings are a series of monthly meetings, where we examine seasonal changes in tree fruit and berry crop phenology, discuss and demonstrate scouting and monitoring for insects and diseases, and provide integrated pest management solutions to maximize the health and productivity of berry and tree fruit plantings.
Please arrive at 6pm for pizza and soda. This year Twilight meetings will begin and end 30minutes earlier than last year!
May 28, 2026 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meeting 2
Oswego, NY
The Twilight Meetings are a series of monthly meetings, where we examine seasonal changes in tree fruit and berry crop phenology, discuss and demonstrate scouting and monitoring for insects and diseases, and provide integrated pest management solutions to maximize the health and productivity of berry and tree fruit plantings.
Please arrive at 6pm for pizza and soda. This year Twilight meetings will begin and end 30minutes earlier than last year!
June 25, 2026 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meeting 3
Medina, NY
The Twilight Meetings are a series of monthly meetings, where we examine seasonal changes in tree fruit and berry crop phenology, discuss and demonstrate scouting and monitoring for insects and diseases, and provide integrated pest management solutions to maximize the health and productivity of berry and tree fruit plantings.
Please arrive at 6pm for pizza and soda. This year Twilight meetings will begin and end 30minutes earlier than last year!
2026 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series
February 27, 2026 : Session 1 - The Impacts of Weather on Pome Fruit Quality and Storability: Lessons Learned
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June 11, 2026 : Session 2
Details to follow.
June 18, 2026
Details to follow.
June 25, 2026 : Session 4
Details to follow.
Cornell Fruit Field Day
July 30, 2026
Geneva, NY
Join Cornell researchers in Geneva for Fruit Field Day, returning after 10 years, to tour research plots, learn from experts—including Dr. Terence Robinson with 40+ years in tree fruit research—and explore the latest orchard technologies and practices.