Pesticide Safety Education Update

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Pesticide Safety Education Update
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Private Applicators

• UK will issue yellow cards 2006 2007
• Data call-in has been going on Rod Hillard
  hillard_at_uky.edu
• Current certified private applicators 19,471
• 827 trained in 2005 - 2006

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Reciprocity

• KDA cancelled all reciprocal agreements with
  neighboring states in 2006

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OHIO

• Certified KY private applicators can purchase and
  use Restricted Use pesticides in Ohio with KY
  card.

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ILLINOIS

• Certified KY private applicators who apply
  Restricted Use pesticides in IL must successfully
  pass the private applicator examination and
  obtain a license.  
• KY producers who apply general use pesticides
  would not be required to obtain a license
  provided it is only on property they own or
  control for the production of an agricultural
  commodity.

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INDIANA

• Kentucky certified private applicators can
  purchase Restricted Use pesticides in Indiana
  with a Kentucky card but must be certified in
  Indiana to make applications.

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TENNESSEE

• Anyone purchasing a restricted use pesticide in
  TN to have a TN card in their possession. This
  applies only to restricted use pesticides.

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Web Resources

• UK Extension Entomology Google kentuckybugs.org
• IPM program www.uky.edu/Ag/IPM/ipm.htm
• Cooperative Survey Program www.uky.edu/Ag/CAPS/
• Office of State Entomologist
• www.uky.edu/Ag/Nursery/Inspection

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Web Resources

• Kentucky Forest Health Task Force
  www.kyforesthealth.org/
• Pesticide Labels, MSDS www.cdms.net/manuf/manuf.as
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• Ky Applicator Database
• www.kellysolutions.com/ky/

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WPS

• Inspection form
• Check list
• Compliance kits
• Training
• WPS Documentation

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Faces in the Crowd
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Darlene Thorpe
Mike Potter
Darlene
Ric Bessin
Doug Johnson
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Patty Lucas IPM
Blake Newton 4H Youth
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Office of State Entomologist
John Obrycki, Chair State Entomologist

• Plant Sales Licenses
• Pest Surveys
• Phytosanitary Certificates
• Biotechnology / Plant Pest Permits

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Joe Collins Senior Nursery Inspector
Carl Harper Senior Nursery Inspector
Janet Lensing Nursery Inspector
Terri Gater Senior Nursery Inspector