ELAG-IPMF0010 - Integrated Pest Management Update for Farmers

Course Description

This training session for farmers focuses on pesticide safety practices, pesticide performance, methods of pest control, and developing an IPM strategy.

This course has been approved as NS Environment course numbers T2370 and T2281. Eligible course participants will be awarded 6.5 continuing education points (CEP) in the Nova Scotia Pesticide Continuing Education Program in the following categories:

• 5.5 pts Pest Management
• 0.5 pts Human Health & Safety
• 0.5 pts General Information

What You Will Learn

• Principles of Pest Management and IPM,
• Minimizing the Risks,
• Pest Management Practices,
• Pesticide Resistance, Resurgence and Replacement,
• Pesticide Formulations, Adjuvants, and Tank Mixtures.

Testimonials

"I believe I could learn more about this on every class taken, there is so much knowledge to retain. I can't wait to attend as many of these courses as possible."