Pennsylvania pesticide applicators seeking recertification credits can earn two core and two category credits in private category, 01 or 18 during an upcoming Penn State Extension workshop.

The “Agronomic Pesticide Update” workshops will take place in the following nearby locations:

Hoss’s Steak and Sea House in St Marys, Pa on March 19 from 10am to noon

Penn State DuBois Hiller Auditorium in DuBois, Pa on March 19 from 7pm to 9pm

Tioga County Fairgrounds in Wellsboro, Pa on March 26 from 6pm to 8pm

Other “last chance” locations include Honesdale, Martinsburg, Dushore, Lebanon and Lancaster.

This session is designed for private applicators. Attendees can learn about the pest management decision-making process, pest identification, life cycles and control alternatives, and safe, proper, and legal use of pesticides. Recertification helps ensure applicators stay compliant with industry standards and regulations.

The registration fee is $10. Registering before the event is encouraged and appreciated, organizers said. Register online or by calling 877-345-0691 For directions or assistance with access please call ahead to your county Penn State Extension Office.

More information is available on the Penn State Extension website at http://extension.psu.edu/agronomic-pesticide-update .

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EDITORS: For more information, contact Nicole Thompson, extension educator at nls18@psu.edu or by phone at 814-274-8540 ext 102