Cotton and soybean
varieties with tolerance to auxin herbicides (2,4-D or dicamba) are being
commercialized. Prior to making applications of dicamba to dicamba-tolerant
cotton/soybean or 2,4-D to 2,4-D-tolerant cotton/soybeans in Georgia, growers will be required to attend the
training “Using Pesticides Wisely”.
The training will focus on helping applicators/growers make wise
decisions when applying not only 2,4-D and dicamba but all pesticides. Growers are strongly encouraged to bring
their applicators with them. Attendance
is suggested for all on farm applicators to confirm that they have been
provided the best management practices when applying all pesticides.
Growers who attended 2015
or 2016 trainings, as long as they registered, are not required to attend the
meeting again. However, they are welcome to attend as many times as they like. The trainings have resulted in 1499 Georgia
growers completing the required training.
A survey conducted of these
trainings noted 99% of growers felt the training was worth their time and 98%
of them believed the training would help them increase on-target pesticide
applications. If you have questions
concerning your registration, please contact your local county extension
office.
For growers who have not previously attended this training,
options for 2017 are provided below. Select a time/location and RSVP, at least 2 days in advance,
to the specific location for attendance. The required trainings will cover a 2
to 2.5 hr time period and will provide pesticide re-certification credits. Snacks and drinks will be provided (no meal).
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Area
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Date
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Time
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Location
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RSVP
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County Agent
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East-GA
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February 2
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3 pm
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Screven County Ext. Office
321 Rocky Ford Road
Sylvania, GA 30467
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912-564-2064
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Ray Hicks
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Southeast-GA
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February 13
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9 am
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Pierce County Ext. Office
705 College Ave.
Blackshear, GA 31516
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912-449-2034
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James Jacobs
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Southwest-
GA
|
February 15
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1 pm
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Moby Dicks Restaurant
200 Martha Berry Hwy.
Colquitt, GA 39837
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229-758-4106
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Brock Ward
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South Central-GA
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February 17
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9 am
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Houston County Ext. Office
801 Main Street
Perry, GA 31069
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478-987-2028
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Charlotte Meeks
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North-GA
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March 7
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1 pm
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Olin Tatum Ag. Bldg.
320 W. Cherokee Ave.
Cartersville, GA 30120
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770-387-5142
|
Paul Pugliese
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