Davey Resource Group also sells a Technician Training Manual for use by companies that wish to do their own training with an approved program.  Once the manual is purchased, employers can train as many employees as they want.  Classroom and on-the-job training are required.  The manual includes all information needed to provide this training.  All forms required by the Missouri Department of Agriculture are also included.

The training manual cost is $250.  Send e-mail to skip.kincaid@davey.com for inquires or requests.  The manual will be mailed once payment is received.

PESTICIDE TRAINING & RECERTIFICATION COURSES

We're excited to announce that courses are now approved to offer recertification opportunities for certified applicators in three states!! Missouri and Kansas applicators will be recertified and Kansas applicators will receive "core" and "pest managment" credits.  The Overland Park, KS location and Kansas City, MO location will be particularly useful for applicators in Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas.

The Overland Park workshop is being held as a pre-conference workshop for the National Green Centre conference. Additional information about the National Green Centre can be found at http://www.nationalgreencentre.org/ .  Registration for the pesticide training is handled seperately from the conference, so be sure to download pesticide training registration forms from here. 

Attendance at the course will provide recertification for certified applicators licensed in Missouri and Nebraska, and will provide 1 hour of "core" and 5.5 hours of "pest management" credits for applicators licensed in Kansas.  (Kansas categories include 2, 3a, 3b, and 6.) Approved categories for all three states include Forest Pests, Ornamental and Turf, and Right-of-Way.

Missouri and Nebraska certified applicators and licensed technicians need only attend the first day to recertified or retrained. Kansas applicators need to attend both days to receive the 1 hour of "core" and 5.5 hours of "pest management" credits. Attendance at both days is needed for initial Pesticide Technician Training in Missouri.

IMPORTANT INFO IF YOU ARE TRYING TO BECOME A LICENSED APPLICATOR IN MISSOURI

• Contact the Missouri Department of Agriculture at (573) 751-5504 and obtain a copy of the "Missouri Pesticide Use Act" or download it from  http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/c281.htm .  They can also answer questions about test dates and specific requirements.
• Purchase copies of training manuals.  Davey Resource Group has an excellent  training manual geared specifically for the ornamental and turf category.  (see more info on the left side of this web page).  Other suggested training manuals are available through University Extension.  Order manuals by calling them at (800)292-0969 or you can order the manuals on-line at:
  http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=MP731
  • Order the Core Manual (MX328) "Applying Pesticides Correctly"
  • Order one (or more) of the category manuals:  (M89) Ornamental and Turf;   (M94) Forest Pests; or (M88) Right of Way.  You can become licensed in as many categories that you want.  All applicants take the core exam, and then you will also take a "category exam" for each category in which you want to become licensed.
• Register to take the exam by calling the Missouri Department of Agriculture.  Take the exam only after you have read DRG's manual or the other training manuals.  Be prepared!!

2012 TEST DATES  (more info at http://mda.mo.gov/plants/pesticides/certexam.php )

• Applicators are required to make appointments with Missouri Dept of Agriculture to take exams by submitting an application to them or a request in writing or by telephone (314)751-5504.   All requests should contain name, business name, business address, and the date and time they wish to take the exams. Confirmation letters will be sent unless the reservation request is received too close to the examination date. Be sure to contact Missouri Dept of Agriculture if you need to cancel or reschedule an exam date.

  Jefferson City Cole County Extension Center, 2436 Tanner Bridge Road View Google Map of Exam Location Appointment Times: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
  June 15, 2011	January 18, 2012
  July 20, 2011	February 15, 2012
  August 17, 2011	March 21, 2012
  September 21, 2011	April 18, 2012
  October 19, 2011	May 16, 2012
  November 16, 2011	June 20, 2012
  December 14, 2011