Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu
Contacts: Tanner Wieghat, 325-732-4304, Tanner.Wieghat@ag.tamu.edu
Garrett Cline, 325-365-2219, garrett.cline@ag.tamu.edu
PAINT ROCK — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has scheduled two Texas Department of Agriculture private pesticide applicator trainings in December.
Both meetings start at 9 a.m. and have the same curriculum.
The Dec. 6 meeting will be at the AgriLife Extension office in Concho County, which is located directly across U.S. Highway 83 from the county courthouse in Paint Rock.
The Dec. 15 meeting will be at the AgriLife Extension office in Runnels County at 608 Sealy Ave., Suite A, in Ballinger.
Tanner Wieghat, AgriLife Extension agent in Concho County, said two classes are being offered to ensure area producers can attend one or the other.
“These are not continuing education unit trainings,” Wieghat said. “These trainings are specifically for persons seeking a Texas Department of Agriculture private pesticide applicator license.”
Wieghat said the license is required in order to purchase and apply restricted-use herbicides and pesticides.
“The Texas Department of Agriculture mandates individuals must complete this required training before they are able to test for a private applicator pesticide license, which is also obtained through that agency,” he said.
In the past, both training and testing were offered together, but current Texas Department of Agriculture requirements allow only the training. However, information will be provided during the training on how and when to test, Wieghat said.
Individual registration is $50 due upon arrival. To ensure the correct amount of study materials are ordered, preregistration is required by Nov. 29 for the Dec. 6 Paint Rock training by calling the AgriLife Extension office in Concho County at 325-732-4304.
Preregistration is required by Dec. 8 for the Dec. 15 Ballinger training by calling the AgriLife Extension office in Runnels County at 325-365-5042.
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