Canyon County is one of the largest agricultural counties in Idaho. Programs offered throughout Canyon County's Extension office educate growers about new technologies to enhance their operations.
Highlights of the 2010 Pesticide Recertification Training
Pesticide Safety Education in the Treasure Valley
Every other year, in the early spring, University of Idaho Extension and ISDA personnel host a three day pre-license pesticide safety education class in Caldwell, Idaho. Participants in the class include farmers and farm workers, agricultural and landscape industry workers and government workers. Topics in the curriculum for the training include the following.
- Pesticide Formulations
- Pesticide Labels and Safety
- Pesticide Fate in the Environment
- Weeds and their Control
- Pesticide Use Recordkeeping
- Insect Pests and their Control
- Pesticide Storage and Spill Management
- Groundwater Quality Issues
- Plant Diseases and their Control
- Spray Equipment Calibration
The curriculum is delivered the first two days of the class, and then a half day review period followed by examinations. Please see the
2011 Agricultural Pesticide Applicators Training Flyer to register for March 2011 training dates.
A pesticide safety training conducted entirely in Spanish is being held February 17, 2011 in Weiser, Idaho.
For more information or to register for this class:
Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish or contact Jerry Neufeld at the Canyon County Extension Office 208-459-6003.
Yearly Pesticide Re-certification Training
Every fall, University of Idaho Extension and ISDA personnel host a one day pesticide applicator re-certification training class in Caldwell, Idaho. Participants receive six Idaho pesticide re-certification credits at the end of the training. Topics vary year to year, but classes generally cover the following.
- Chemical Registration
- Pest Management
- Recordkeeping
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Noxious Weeds
