Oct. 24: 8 am - Noon
Worker Protection Standard at Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR. Covers EPA's WPS and its implementation in Oregon. Fee: $35 Cr. 4 Core/other. Call 503–399-5139 or 503–589-7946.
Oct. 24: 9 am - 4 pm **Exam follows**
Private Applicator License Training at McMinnville Health Science
Education Center. Prepare for ODA licensing exam. Fee: $91.50 inc text.
Call 503–399-5139 or 503–589-7946.
Oct. 29-30 in Chehalis, WA
IPM workshop: Site Preparation & Plant Selection offered by WSU Ext. Covers soil microbiology, root problem prevention, planting techniques. 12 WA credits.
Click here for more info.
Oct. 30
Orchard Pest Management offered by Douglas County Extension in
Roseburg. Cr: 4. Call Steve Renquist 541–672-4461.
Oct. 31: 8 am - 5 pm **Exam follows**
Pesticide Ornamental Turf: Herbicide Training at Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR, Bldg 61. Fee $126 Cr. 8 (Also 8 CEH from OR Landscape Contractors Bd) Call: 503–399-5139 or 503–589-7946.
Nov. 2–4, 2008
Pacific Northwest Aerial Applicator Association Convention and Pesticide Recertification Program in Sunriver, OR. Cr: 10 - OR possible.
Call 509–968-3386.
Nov. 4-6, 2008
OACFA Annual Safety & Stewardship Seminars in Pendleton, Springfield and Wilsonville, OR
• 8 pesticide recertification credits from both Oregon & Washington
• 7 CCA credits — Pest Management
• 7 credit hours from California
Nov. 4 to Dec. 2
Tuesdays 6:30 to 10:20 pm
Insect ID at Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, OR. Identification
& life cycles of insects that damage ornamental plants. 4 weeks/ Cr: 12.
Fee $144. Call 503–657-6958 x2262.
Nov. in Portland
OR-OSHA’s #401 Worker Protection Standard class. Cr. 4 Core/other.
Call Reggie 503–947-7443.
Nov. 6: Begins at 11 am
Ag Day Pesticide Training sponsored by Gilliam County Ext. at Elks Lodge in Condon, OR. Cr: 2. Topics: Pesticide Use Reporting & Label Compliance. No fee, but you must call to reserve a space in advance: 541–384-2271 x102.
Nov. 8: 8 am - 5 pm **Exam follows**
Pesticide Ornamental Turf: Insecticide & Fungicide Training at Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR, Bldg 61. Fee $126 Cr. 8 (Also 8 CEH from OR Landscape Contractors Bd) Call 503–399-5139 or 503–589-7946.
Nov. 11-13, 2008
Fertilizer Outlook & Technology Conference hosted by The Fertilizer Institute & The Fertilizer Industry Round Table in Charleston, SC. More information.
Nov. 12: 9 am - 4 pm
Pesticide Applicator in SPANISH at Clackamas Community College,
Oregon City, OR. Un repaso del uso apropiado y seguro de pesticidas,
equipo protectivo, mezclar, cargar, rociar, almacenar, transporte y equipo de application. Reviews safe use of pesticides, protective equipment, mixing, loading, spraying, storage, transportation, and application equipment.
Cr: 6. Fee $35. Call 503–657-6958 x 2246.
Nov. 12 - Full day
Intermediate Entomology offered by Univar USA in Portland, OR. Cr: 5.
Call Sandi Reiners 503–222-6249.
Nov. 13: 8 am - 5 pm
Pesticide Recertification Training at Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR, Bldg. 62. Fee $120 (inc. lunch) Cr. 8. Call 503–399-5139 or 503–589-7946.
Nov. 14: 8 am - noon
Pesticide Core Training at Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, OR.
Cr. 4 Core/other. Fee $25. Call 503–657-6958 x2236.
Nov. 14: 8 am – 2:30 pm
Nov. 21: 8 am – 12:30 pm
Pesticide Applicator Training in SPANISH at Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, OR. Cr: 10. Call Art Mota 541–917-4923.
Nov. 18-19, 2008
12th Annual Integrated Vegetation Mgmt. Assn. Annual Meeting at Holiday Inn at Portland Airport. Register before Nov. 10: $125. Cr: OR-8, ID-9, also Society of American Foresters credits. Call 503–226-4562 or www.westernforestry.org
Nov. 19-20, 2008
Pacific NW Vegetable Assn Conference/Trade Show at Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, WA. More information.
Nov. 19 in Salem
OR-OSHA’s #205 Hazard Communication Program. Cr. 3.
Call Reggie 503–947-7443.
Nov. 22: 8 am - Noon
Label Comprehension at Chemeketa Community College, Salem, Bldg 61.
Fee $35 Cr. 4 Core/other (Also 4 CEH from OR Landscape Contractors Bd)
Call 503–399-5139 or 503–589-7946.
Nov. 22: 9 am - 4 pm
Wood Destroying Organism Inspection & Evaluation at Chemeketa
Community College in Salem, OR, Bldg. 61. Fee $79 Cr. 6.
Call 503–399-5139 or 503–589-7946.
Dec. 1-3, 2008
Washington State Horticultural Assn Annual Meeting/Trade Show in Yakima, WA for orchardists, shippers, suppliers & vendors. Various educational sessions for tree fruit industry. Info: Lynette Smith lynette@wahort.org
Dec. 2-4, 2008
Agricultural Retailers Association Conference at Hilton Austin Hotel, Texas
(512) 482-8000. More info.
Dec. 2: 8 am - noon
Respiratory Protection for Ag Operations at Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR, Bldg 61. Fee $35 Cr. 4 Core/other. Call 503–399-5139
or 503–589-7946.
Dec. 3 in Redmond
OR-OSHA’s #205 Hazard Communication Program. Cr. 3.
Call Reggie 503–947-7443.
Dec. 3-4, 2008
Green Industry Pest Management Seminar sponsored by Oregon Golf Course Superintendents Association in Portland at Oregon Convention Center. Call 877–375-1330 or ogcsa@ogcsa.org
Dec. 4
Pesticide Applicator CORE Training at Lane County Ext.
Office in Eugene, OR. Cr: 4 Core/other. Call 541–682-7313
Dec. 4: 8 am - 12:30 pm
Forestry Vegetation Management at Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR, Bldg. 62. Fee $35 Cr. 4. Covers common herbicide formulations, timing of applications, and use in riparian areas. Call 503–399-5139 or 503–589-7946.
Dec. 5: 9 am - 4 pm **Exam follows**
Private Applicator License Training at Chemeketa Community College, Salem, Bldg. 61. Prepare for Oregon licensing exam. Fee: $79.50 inc text. Cr. 6.
Call 503–399-5139 or 503–589-7946.
Dec. 6: 9 am - 4 pm
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Basics at Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR, Bldg. 62. Fee: $57 Cr. 6 (Also 6 CEH from OR Landscape
Contractors Bd) Call 503–399-5139 or 503–589-7946.
Dec. 6: 8 am - 5 pm
Pesticide Applicator Training in SPANISH at Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR, Bldg. 61. Fee: $89 (inc text) Cr. 8 Core/other. No exam. Register by Dec. 4. Call 503–399-5139 or 503–589-7946.
Dec. 8-10, 2008
Far West Winter Conference at Hilton Garden Inn in Tri-Cities/Kennewick, WA. More info.
Dec. 10
Pesticide Applicator Core Training offered by OSU Extension in Klamath Falls, OR. Cr: 4 Core. Call Brian Charlton 541–883-7131.
Dec. 10-12, 2008
Pacific N.W. Grains Conference in conjunction with Oregon Wheat Growers League and Idaho Grain Producers Association at Coeur d’Alene Resort, ID.
Dec. 11 (AM or PM session)
Weed Identification & Management at Chemeketa Community College,
Salem, OR, Bldg. 62. Choose: 8 am - noon or 1 to 5 pm. Fee $35 Cr. 4. Introduces weed plants, covers herbicide selection. Register by Dec 4.
503–399-5139 or 503–589-7946.
Dec. 12: 8 am - noon
Calibration for Accuracy of Pesticide Application at Chemeketa
Community College in Salem, OR, Bldg. 61. Fee: $35 Cr. 4 Core/other.
Call 503–399-5139 or 503–589-7946.
Dec. 16: 8 am - 12 pm (Spanish) or 1 pm to 5 pm (English)
Pesticide Applicator Core Training at OSU Extension Auditorium in Central Point, OR. Fee $25 Register by Dec. 10th. Cr: 4 Core. Call Paula 541–776-7371.
Dec. 16 in Eugene
OR-OSHA’s #401 Worker Protection Standard class. Cr. 4 Core/other.
Call Reggie 503–947-7443.
Dec. 17 in Eugene
OR-OSHA’s #205 Hazard Communication Program. Cr. 3.
Call Reggie 503–947-7443.
Jan. 27-29, 2009
40th Annual NW Ag Show at Portland Expo Center, Portland, OR. Tues,
Jan. 27 is Oregon Horticultural Society Day.
Jan. 28-29 in Puyallup, WA
IPM Workshop: Turf Disease & Insect Diagnosis offered by WSU Ext.
Covers turf problem diagnosis, grass ID, turf disease & insect diagnosis.
Cr: 12-WA. Register online.
Jan. 28-29
Idaho Weed Conference at Nampa Civic Center, Nampa, Idaho. More info.
Feb. 10-11 in Kirkland, WA
IPM Workshop: Insects & Weeds offered by WSU Ext. at Lake Washington Technical College. Identify & manage weeds with IPM approach, IPM monitoring tools, biological & mechanical controls, and low toxicity chemicals. Cr: 12-WA. Register here.
March 24-26, 2009
IPM: Transcending Boundaries, 6th International IPM Symposium at Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR. Offers multiple sessions addressing new technology/chemistry, invasive species, public health threats, bio-control, school IPM, structural pests, eco-labels, pesticide risk management, international programs, crop-specific production systems and more. More information.
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