Pesticide Safety Practices Survey Will Be Arriving

The second half of the Pesticide Safe Practices Survey will be
going out to commercial applicators and dealers during October. 
It is part of the annual survey which was started during the
certification meetings this past spring. 

I encourage you to complete the survey when you receive it and
then return it, all for a good reason.

This study has been an on-going project since 1992/93, making it
possible to build a complete database on the adoption of
pesticide safety practices. This information is important to the
development of pesticide policy in North Dakota. Few studies on
this topic have been done and that makes our study even more
valuable to North Dakota. 

There are questions on both sides of the survey page; commercial
applicators on one side and pesticide dealers on the back side. 
Be sure to complete the side that fits your situation the best.
Some people may need to complete both sides. Your cooperation
with this survey is fully appreciated. The more responses we
receive the more accurate and stronger the study will be.

When the data is tabulated and analyzed, the results will be
published in the Pesticide Quarterly. It should show up in the
winter or spring issue. If you should have any questions about
the survey or the results, don't hesitate to call me (George
Maher 701- 231-8288). I'm more than willing to share the
information and discuss it with you. 

(Submitted by: George Maher, Extension Ag Safety Specialist)