SANGERVILLE, Maine — Weed identification Walk and Pesticide Recertification Training on August 10th from 6 pm to 8 pm at Stutzman’s Farm Stand and Bakery, 891 Douty Hill Rd, Sangerville. The program is free but let us know you are coming online at http://bit.ly/2vtczMi or call 207-564-3301. Two Pesticide recertification credits are available. Participants can plan to come early and buy supper at the Stutzman’s Farm Stand and Bakery.
Farmers will benefit from the weed identification walk by learning common weeds that can invade their vegetable, fruit and other cultivated crops. Donna Coffin, Extension Educator will lead the walk and have a number of references available for farmers to learn how to identify weeds and how to manage them in their crops. Farmers with weeds to identify from their home farm are encouraged to bring a digital picture of their problem weed.
Also, Marilyn Tourtelotte, District 4 Pesticide Inspector with the Maine Board of Pesticide Control will do a short talk on inspection issues and a Worker Protection Standard update.
The Maine Board of Pesticides Control manages the pesticide licensing, training and recertification program for farmers and others who use pesticides commercially in Maine. This is to be sure they are familiar with the proper use of any pesticides including organic, general use over-the-counter, or restricted use materials. Agriculture Basic pesticide applicators need to attend 3-hours of recertification training every 3-years and private pesticide applicators need to attend 6-hours of recertification training every 3-years.
For more information or to request a disability accommodation, contact Donna Coffin at (207) 564-3301 or (800) 287-1491 (in Maine), or e-mail donna.coffin@maine.edu.
–University of Maine Cooperative Extension
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