NE Oregon Private Pesticide Applicator CORE Training
A CORE pesticide training for those who have a Pesticide Applicator license or anyone interested in the topics will
be held December 18, 2012 9:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The free training session will be delivered simultaneously via
video-conference to OSU Extension Service locations in: Baker City, Enterprise, La Grande, John Day and Fossil.
Please contact the local Extension office from the list below to RSVP and to find the specific location for your
training.
The course is divided into two 2-hour sessions which allows participation in either AM or PM session (2 credits
each) or both sessions (4 credits total). OR pesticide applicator re-certification credits earned during this training
will count either as CORE or general credits.
**RSVP through your local extension office**
Baker Co. Extension Service, 541-523-6418 (2600 East St, Baker City 97814)
Wallowa Co. Extension Service, 541-426-3143 (668 NW 1st, Enterprise 97828)
Union Co. Extension Service, 541-963-1010 (10507 N. McAlister Rd., Rm 9, La Grande 97850)
Grant Co. Extension Service, 541-575-1911 (530 E. Main St., Suite 10, John Day 97845)
Wheeler Co. Extension Service, 541-763-4155 (701 Adams St., Rm 102, PO Box 407, Fossil 97830)
Morning Session: (AM Session = 2 Oregon CORE/general applicator re-certification credits)
9:45 - 10:00
Welcome, Orientation & Local Updates – Host County Extension Faculty
Brief presentation by the host county Extension Faculty member to orient the audience to today’s training sessions
and provide any pertinent and timely updates to the assembly.
10:00 - 11:00 am
“Bee Friendly Insecticide Management” – Dr. Ramesh Sagili, OSU Ext. Apiculturist
11:00 - 12:00 pm
“Clean Water Act: NPDES Pesticide General Permit & Irrigation System General
Permit” – Beth Moore, OR-Dept. of Environmental Quality
12:00 Sign up for AM Session re-certification credits
Noon to 1:00 pm (Lunch on your own-PM Session starts promptly at 1 pm)
Afternoon Session: (PM Session = 2 Oregon CORE/general applicator re-certification credits )
1:00–2:00 pm
“Influence of Spray Water Quality on Pesticide Efficacy” – Dr. Jeff Jenkins, OSU
Extension Chemist, Dept. of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology.
2:00–2:30 pm
“Ag Pesticide Hazardous Waste & On-Farm Pesticide Storage” – Darrin L. Walenta,
OSU Extension Agronomist.
2:30-3:00 pm
“ODA Pesticide Division Updates” – Donni Bruland, Oregon Department of
Agriculture—Pesticides Division Investigator
3:00 Sign up for PM Session re-certification credits
For additional information please contact: Darrin L. Walenta, 541-963-1010, Union County,
darrin.walenta@oregonstate.edu or your local Extension Agent.