Kanza to Host Dicamba Training in Pratt on March 3

February 17, 2020 // Agronomy / Kanza Coop

Kanza Cooperative Association will host a Dicamba training on Tuesday, March 3 at the Pratt Area 4-H Center. The training will begin at 9:30 a.m. with lunch to follow.

Advance RSVP to assist with lunch count are appreciated before Feb. 26.  RSVP by phone (1-800-536-5614) or email to member of our agronomy team listed below or via the Facebook event.

This training will satisfy the yearly requirement for use of the product for individuals who have an active pest applicator certification. Below is additional information about the required certification and the online courses available as an alternative to the in person meeting.

From Kansas Department of Agriculture Website:

The new paraquat and dicamba labels are more restrictive than the restricted use pesticide product labels we’re used to. A significant change is that their use is limited to certified applicators. That is, there is no use of these products (e.g., mixing, loading, application) that may be performed by an individual without a current pesticide applicator certification — even if that individual is supervised by someone with a current pesticide applicator certification. This restriction applies to both commercial and private applications.

The KDA pesticide and fertilizer program has made the following determination. In addition to having all uses performed by a holder of a current Kansas 1A certification, a Kansas pesticide business licensee may have any or all uses performed by a holder of a Kansas private certification when those uses are supervised by an employee having a Kansas 1A commercial certification and working out of the same location as the individual being supervised. Names and certification numbers of both must be on the statement of service if the application was made by the private certified applicator and, because the applicator doesn’t have a Kansas 1A commercial certification, he/she must be listed on the pesticide business license as an uncertified applicator.

Online Trainings:

BASF: Engenia herbicide training and stewardship

www.engeniastewardship.com.

Corteva Agriscience: DuPont™ FeXapan® herbicide Plus VaporGrip® Technology training and stewardship

https://www.corteva.us/products-and-solutions/crop-protection/fexapan.html

Monsanto: Stewardship

http://www.xtendimaxapplicationrequirements.com/Pages/default.aspx

Syngenta: Training and stewardship, Tavium Plus VaporGrip Technology Application & Stewardship

http://www.syngenta-us.com/herbicides/tavium-application-stewardship