POLK CO., Fla. — UF/IFAS Extension Polk County will hold exam preps for the Aquatic and Natural Areas pesticide applicator exams on Tuesday, April, 24 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Polk County Extension office, located at 1702 Hwy. 17-98 South, Bartow, Florida, 33830. Extension programs are provided through cooperation between Polk County Board of County Commissioners and the University of Florida IFAS on a non-discriminatory basis.
The Aquatics applicator pesticide license is required in order to use restricted use pesticides in aquatic areas and is often referenced in bids for maintenance contracts. The Natural Areas category allows for restricted use pesticide applications in areas such as reclaimed mines and other non-agricultural production clearings and maintained mixed species areas. The program will also offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for currently licensed applicators.
Advance registration is $20 per person per class. See complete details and register online with a credit card at https://tinyurl.com/y9m77d6n or contact Gail Crawford at (863) 519-1042 for more information.
–UF/IFAS Extension Polk County
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