A new Purdue Extension publication details proper cleaning of agricultural application equipment to help prevent damage to crops and also improve equipment performance. (Purdue Agricultural ...

The final training of the season to certify or re-certify those that need Private Farm Pesticide Applicator Certification (PATIM) will take place this Thursday, Feb. 7 at noon and 6 p.m. at the ...

A thorough understanding of commonly used herbicide application practices and technologies is needed to provide recommendations and determine necessary application education efforts. An online survey ...

Colorado State University Extension is hosting private pesticide recertification sessions at various locations in northeast Colorado. Anyone who purchases restricted-use pesticides must have a private ...

Record Keeping for Applicators and RUP Dealers: As previously required, all applicators (both private and commercial) using RUPs and all commercial applicators using any pesticide (both RUPs and GUPs) ...

Organophosphorous insecticides (OPs) are the most commonly used insecticides in US agriculture, but little information is available regarding specific OP use by individual farmers. We describe OP use ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fined Linden Tree Nursery Inc. $1,760 for allegedly misusing a pesticide and failing to comply with federal pesticide worker safety regulations. In 2008, the ...

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship recently reminded private pesticide applicators to complete their yearly private applicator training requirements by Sept. 30. The annual April ...