Pesticide Certification Classes

 

Learn proper calibration to be sure pesticide applications are having the desired effect on pest control.

 

               

 

Proper calibration can help growers make sure pesticide applications are getting to the target at the proper rate.  Worn nozzles or other equipment malfunctions can mean some areas of the target receive too much or too little pesticide, thus having a negative effect on pest control.

 

WHEN:       Thursday, June 23, 2016

                    Class 1:  10 am – 12 pm  Boom Sprayer Calibration (2 MA Pesticide Credits, MDAR Certified for codes 25, 26, 27, 29,                            31, 32, 36, 37, 40)

                    Class 2:  1 pm – 3 pm      Backpack Sprayer Calibration (2 MA Pesticide Credits, MDAR Certified for codes 25, 26, 27,                            29, 31, 32, 36, 37, 40, 43)

 

WHERE:     Northeast Nursery Contractor Center

                     8 Dearborn Road

                     Peabody, MA 01960

 

COST:          $25 per person (lunch included)

 

REGISTER:   Online with a credit card or call 978-854-4403 to charge to your Northeast Nursery account.

 

BOOM SPRAYER COURSE:  Powerpoint presentation and discussion on how to calibrate a boom type sprayer along with hands-on demonstration dealing with nozzle.

 

BACKPACK SPRAYER COURSE:  A combination of lecture, hands-on demonstration and problem solving presentations will be presented dealing with the topics of backpack sprayer calibration, and backpack sprayer application safety.

 

INSTRUCTOR BIO:  George Hamilton is an Extension Field Specialist in Food & Agriculture for the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension.  George has direct responsibilities with commercial farm operations in the areas of vegetables, fruit, IPM, pesticide safety education and farm business management.