2022 NYS Certified Pesticide Applicator License Pre-Exam Training
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 2 day workshop: $50, additional costs
Exam to be held on March 22nd 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 ext. 126 or krh5@cornell.edu.
Additional details about the exam https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/ev...
Event Details
Date
March 8, 2022
Time
Registration 8am, 8:30am - 12:30pm
Location
Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension
12690 Rt 31
Albion, NY 14411
Cost
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.
2 day training : $50.00
(addl attendee $50.00 ea.)
Host
Orleans County CCEKim Hazel
585-798-4265 ext.126
email Kim Hazel
DEC Certified Applicator Pre-Exam Training Day 1
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.
Event Details
Date
March 15, 2022
Time
Registration 8am, 8:30am - 12:30pm
Location
Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension
12690 Rt 31
Albion, NY 14411
Host
Orleans County CCEKim Hazel
585-798-4265 ext.126
email Kim Hazel
DEC Certified Applicator Pre-Exam Training Day 2
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.
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