In an effort to help students studying for statewide pesticide exams, the University of Idaho Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program has developed on-line resources.  Kimberly Tate with UI Extension Integrated Pest Management, said farmers don’t have hours to drive across the state for needed classes.

 

“All of our education sometimes might be too remote," Tate noted.  "For them to get to, so we developed this online programming for ease of access. That means that you can work in the morning, come in and study. And get the education that you need without having to travel or attend at a certain destination at a required time. This is all for ease of access.”

 

Tate said they have the following online resources available:

 

Agriculture crop pest control (AC) course

This course will prepare you for the Idaho State Department of Agriculture pesticide exam agriculture crop pest control category. For professional applicators who use or oversee the use of pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities, including grasslands and non-crop agricultural lands.

You will have access to nine online instructional sessions to complete at your own pace. Each session contains an outline to use for enhancing your study and quizzes to evaluate your knowledge. CLICK HERE to register for the agriculture crop pest control course ($75 fee for one-month access)

 

Industrial, institutional, and structural pest control – non-commodity course

This course will prepare you for the ISDA pesticide exam industrial, institutional and structural pest control – non-commodity category. For professional applicators responsible for using or supervising pesticide use on manufactured products or commodities in food handling establishments, packing houses, food-processing facilities, industrial establishments and similar areas.

You will have access to one online instructional session to complete at your own pace. This session contains an outline to use for enhancing your study and a quiz to evaluate your knowledge. CLICK HERE to register for the industrial, institutional and structural pest control – non-commodity course ($15 fee for one-month access)

 

Ornamental pest course

This course will prepare you for the ISDA pesticide exam ornamental pest category. For professional applicators responsible for using or supervising the use of pesticides to manage pests in the maintenance and cultivation of ornamental plants and turf.

You will have access to six online instructional sessions to complete at your own pace. Each session contains an outline to use for enhancing your study and quizzes to evaluate your knowledge. CLICK HERE to register for the ornamental pest course ($50 fee for one-month access)

 

Right-of-way herbicide course

This course will prepare you for the ISDA pesticide exam right-of-way herbicide category. For professional applicators responsible for using or overseeing pesticide applications in the maintenance of roadsides, powerlines, pipelines, railway rights-of way and related areas.

You will have access to three online instructional sessions to complete at your own pace. Each session contains an outline to use for enhancing your study and quizzes to evaluate your knowledge. CLICK HERE to register for the right-of-way herbicide course ($25 fee for one-month access)

 

Tate added by providing materials on-line, farmers can study and learn whenever it works best for them, or whenever Mother Nature gives them an opening.

 

"Some of those moments you might come in or have a couple hours to just let the environment pass and you can study and use these online programs to prepare for passing the Idaho State Department of Agricultural regulated exams,” she said 

 

For more information, visit the UI Extension Website.

 

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