Pesticide Certification

Producers who will buy or apply restricted-used pesticides for their own use must be certified. Private pesticide applicator certification training has been scheduled. Pre-registration is required by calling 456-7665. Seating is limited, so pre-register early. Cost is $30 for the three-year certification period.
A private applicator may add fumigation to general certification; fumigation is an additional $30.

 February                                                      
11      (general & fumigation) - 1 p.m., New England
26        (general & fumigation) - 1 p.m., Dickinson (this class is full)

March
4        (general) - 1 p.m., Belfield
18      (general & fumigation) - 1 p.m., Mott
24      (general) - 1 p.m., Richardton
24      (general & fumigation) - 6 p.m., Mott
26      (general) - 6 p.m., Dickinson

 Taylor Farm Institute

Plan for an informative program of the 72^nd annual Taylor Farm Institute set for Wednesday
February 12,
Immanuel Church of Taylor. The program agenda is as follows:

12:30 p.m. MST – Coffee & Cookies

1:00 p.m. - John Rickertsen, NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center Agronomist – Crop Variety Update

1:45 p.m. - Pete Solemsaas, County Executive Director Stark/Billings/Golden Valley FSA Office – Farm Bill Update

2:45 p.m. -  Kurt Froelich , NDSU Extension Agent Stark-Billings County – ARC/PLC Calculator

3:30 p.m. - Adjourn