North Dakota State University
NDSU Extension Service
Volume 16, No. 1, January 1998
Education
Advanced Crop Advisor
Workshop
Certified Crop Adviser Exams–February 6
Pesticide Training
Categories, dates and locations
Financial
Responsibility Waiver
Clip and mail if you qualify
In This Issue
Coordinator Comments
Law
Pesticide Perceptions
IPM
Pest Control
Storage and Handling
Safety
This is an advanced workshop for individuals who desire the latest information on soil fertility, crop management and information technology. This program is designed for crop consultants, agronomists, ag dealers, extension agents and industry representatives.
The number of workshop participants will be limited to 150 persons. Preregistration (including fee payment) is required as workshop enrollment will be filled on a first-come first-serve basis.
Workshop fee is $125 per person if received with completed preregistration form by FEBRUARY 6. After this date, the workshop fee is $150. The fee covers the cost of refreshment breaks, noon meals and reference materials. A full refund of the preregistration fee will be provided if requested prior to the workshop.
A letter will be sent to persons who have preregistered (completed form and paid fee) to confirm their enrollment in the workshop.
Reservations for lodging may be made directly with motels in the Fargo/Moorhead area. A limited block of rooms have been reserved until February 8 at a reduced rate at the Kelly Inn, 3800 Main Ave., Fargo. Phone: 701-282-2143. All workshop participants should make their own lodging arrangements.
NDSU campus parking passes will be available for workshop participants. Car pooling is strongly encouraged when travelling to campus to reduce competition for limited parking spaces.
Tuesday, February 18 Morning -- 8:30 Registration and Refreshments Memorial Union - Dakota Ballroom 9:00 General Session - Introduction 9:30 Concurrent Sessions* 11:30 Lunch Afternoon - 12:30 Concurrent Sessions* 2:30 Refreshment Break 3:00 Concurrent Sessions* "The Humanside of Farming" Jolene Brown, CSP 5:30 Social 6:30 Kelly Inn - O'Malley & Oleary Rooms Wednesday, February 19 Morning - 7:30 Continental Breakfast 8:00 Concurrent Sessions* 10:00 Refreshment Break 10:30 Concurrent Sessions* Afternoon - 12:30 General Session - Lunch "Humor - An Essential Farm Input" Mike Herger, Farm Director Participants will attend two of the three concurrent sessions on Feb. 18 and both sessions on Feb. 19 CEU credits for the Certified Crop Advisor Program have been requested.
Forensic Investigations and Legal Issues Facing Crop Advisers
This session will discuss handling investigations, problem solving and legalities involved with handling these types of inquiries.
Julian Whaley, Tom Conmy (2CEU CP)Agronomic Benefits and Risks of Diversifying Crop Rotations
Dialogue and exercises will be used to critically review agronomic considerations when selecting and managing diverse corp rotations.
Dwayne Beck, Fred Kirschenmann (1CEU SW 1CEU CP)Harnessing the Power of Internet's Agronomic Resources
Guidance will be provided on accessing and utilizing crop production information available on the Internet.
David Rice, Jochum Wiersma
(2CEU CP)
Soil Fertility Issues
Insufficient copper levels in wheat have caused major yield losses on the Canadian prairie. Research on diagnosing and preventing copper deliciency will be presented. Sulfur research from Canada conducted during 1996 and 1997 on canola and small grains will be presented including lime of application, placement and source of sulfur materials.
Cynthia Grant, Dave Franzen, Ieuan Evans (2CEU SF)Economic Benefits and Risks of Diversifying Crop Rotations
Opportunities of enhancing income with alternative crops will be explored. Discussion will include analyzing crop contracts. This session will include an alternative crops identification exercise.
Steve Edwardson, Geroge Flaskerud (2CEU CP)
Advance Crop Advisers Workshop
Workshop enrollment will be filled on a first come/first serve
basis
(Please print or type)
Name(s)____________________________________________________
Organization_________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________
City_________________________________ State______ Zip_________
Phone___________________________
Fee:$125 per person if received by Feb 6, 1998 ($150
after 2/6/98)
Payable to: Advanced Crop Advisers Workshop
Return form and fee to:
Advanced Crop Advisers Workshop
c/o Greg Endres
Research Extension Center
Box 219
Carrington, ND 58421
701/652-2951 Fax: 701/652-2055
The next Certified Crop Adviser exams are bing offered February 6, 1998. The exams will be in Carrington, with the national exam given in the morning and the state exam in the afternoon.
The deadline for examination registrations to be in the American Society of Agronomy Office, Madison, Wisconsin, was December 12. Registrations received after that date, regardless of the postmark, were returned. Individuals who signed up for the August 1997 exams but did not take them will NOT automatically be rescheduled for the February 1998 exams.
Exam fees are as follows:
National exam $100
N.D. exam $ 75National retake $50
N.D. retake $37
If you cancel your registration after the registration deadline (December 12, 1997) or are not present on exam day, the exam fees become non-refundable. You must pay a $25.00 re-application fee to re-register for the August 1998 or February 1999 exams. After this time, the full registration fee will be required. This also applies to retest applications.
Registration packets, together with the state and international performance objectives, are available from:
ND CCA Board Office
ATTN: Char Goodyear
PO Box 5437, NDSU
Fargo, ND 58105-5437
phone: 701/231-7173
FAX: 701/231-8378
email: cgoodyea@ndsuext.nodak.edu
The North Dakota Performance Objectives list several good resources to help prepare for the examination, including the CCA Prep Book, by the AgriBusiness Group; CCA Self-Study Manual, by Agri-Growth Research; CCA Training Manuals, by Ag. Career Consulting; and The North Dakota Fertilizer Handbook, Extension Bulletin EB-65.
(From Dave Franzen, Extension Soil Science Specialist, Chair, N.D. CCA Exam & Continuing Ed Committee)
Please plan to attend the recertification meetings scheduled on these two pages. Also we strongly encourage you to send your new employees to one of the initial certification meetings scheduled below. We in the NDSU Pesticide Programs Office have noticed that it is much easier to pass the initial examinations on the first try if the person attends the training meetings. If you need to retest you are welcome to attend the initial certification meetings if you wish.
The initial and recertification meetings that have been scheduled are listed below.
NDSU Pesticide Programs
North Dakota State University
Box 5051
Loftsgard Hall Room 166
Fargo, ND 58105
(701) 231-7180
Feb. 9-10 Mandan - Seven Seas
(initial certification only)
Feb. 20 Video training statewide
(recertification only)
First American Bank Minnewaukan
Bottineau County Courthouse Bottineau
Burke County Courthouse Bowbells
Doublewood Inn Bismarck
Doublewood Inn Fargo
Farmers Union Meeting Room Ellendale
Carrington Research Center Carrington
Emmons County Courthouse Linton
Holiday Inn Grand Forks
Hettinger County Courthouse Mott
Omega Room LaMoure
Towner Public School Library Towner
McIntosh County Courthouse Ashley
McKenzie County Courthouse Watford City
Pembina County Courthouse Cavalier
Wahpeton Law Enforce. Center Wahpeton
Rolette County Courthouse Rolla
Sheridan County Courthouse McClusky
Holiday Inn Express Jamestown
Ward County Etension Office Minot
Feb. 23-24 Grand Forks Ramada Inn
(initial certification only)
Mar. 2-3 Bismarck Radisson Inn
(recertification only; must attend both days)
(in conjunction with NDAAA) Aerial Only
Mar. 27 Video training statewide
(recertification only)
Research Center Hettinger
Call Extension Office Valley City
Doublewood Inn Fargo
Killdeer County Building Killdeer
Omega Room LaMoure
McKenzie County Courthouse Watford City
Beulah Civic Center Beulah
Mandan Eagles Mandan
Mountrail County Extension
Office Stanley
Nelson County Courthouse Lakota
Ramsey County Courthouse Devils Lake
Lisbon High School Lisbon
Mohall American Legion Mohall
Dickinson K of C Club Dickinson
Holiday Inn Express Jamestown
Memorial Bldg Cando
Traill County Courthouse Hillsboro
Walsh County Extension
Office Park River
Wells County Extension
Office Fessenden
Apr. 7-8 Fargo Doublewood Inn
(initial certification only)
Feb. 11 Bismarck Holiday Inn (initial & recertification) Feb. 25 Fargo Doublewood Inn (initial & recertification)
(Clip and mail if you qualify)
Please mail to:
North Dakota State University
Pesticide Program
PO Box 5051
Fargo, ND 58105-5051
I request my financial responsibility requirement be waived due to the following reason:
____ I hold a commercial applicator certificate, but I consult or recommend ONLY. I will not make a pesticide application.
____ I am a rancher that must obtain a commercial applicators certificate to control noxious weeds on leased Federal lands.
____ I hold a commercial applicator certificate, but I am an employee of a Government Agency.
____ I hold a commercial applicator certificate, but I am a dealer ONLY. I will not make a pesticide application.
Print Name________________________________________________________
Company Name____________________________________________________
Mailing Address ___________________________________________________
Day Telephone____________________________________
Evening Telephone_________________________________
Signature__________________________________________ Date___________
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Volume 16, No. 1 -- January 1998
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