Integrated Pest Management Update for Farmers

Using an Integrated Pest Management approach, this training session for farmers will focus on pesticide safety practices, pesticide performance and the effect of water quality, developing an IPM strategy, new products and technologies. Eligible course participants will be awarded 5 re-certification points in the Nova Scotia Pesticide Re-certification Program.

About the Pesticide Applicator’s Re-certification Credit Program

Who Should Attend?

Farmers interested in obtaining further training in pesticide safety and use, while also accumulating training points.

Course Content

Concepts in Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Managements – A Strategy of Alternatives
Making Pest Management Decisions
Pesticide Resistance, Resurgence & Replacement
Herbicide Resistance
The Future of IPM

Related Courses

NSAC Centre for Continuing and Distance Education is also offering three related courses, Pesticide Applicator's Certification and Pesticide Application Technology for Farmers.

Instructor

Dr. Glen Sampson is recently retired from NSAC where he taught topics in weed and pest management. He conducts research on weed control, including strategies to reduce pesticide use. His research program included biological controls for perennial weeds, control of weeds in blueberry fields and topics in integrated weed management. He continues to deliver presentations on pest management issues across Canada.

Course Details

What to Bring:	n/a
Evaluation:	n/a
Tuition:	$90
Dates and Times:	Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Decision Deadline:	Tuesday, October 4 , 2011
Application:	Click here for the Course Selection Form

Note: A minimum number of students is required for each course. The “decision deadline” is the date on which courses with insufficient enrollment will be cancelled.

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