LA GRANGE - A private applicator license is required by the state, in order to purchase restricteduse pesticides. In order to obtain a license, it is mandatory to attend a pesticide applicator training and pass a 100-question test. This course will teach participants proper procedures for applying pesticides. This is the training only. Testing procedures will be explained during the training.
A pesticide applicator training has been scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 5. The training will be held at the Fayette County Agricultural Building at 255 Svoboda Ln. in La Grange. Registration will begin at 7:45 a.m. with the program beginning promptly at 8 a.m. The cost of the program is $50 per person and you must preregister at the Fayette County Extension Office by Oct. 3. The registration fee will cover the study manual, handouts, and refreshments. Please bring a pen and/or pencil and a simple calculator to aid with the training. If you have any questions, please call the extension Ooffice at 979-968-5831. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting are encouraged to contact the Fayette County Extension Office at 979968-5831 two work days prior to the meeting to determine how reasonable accommodations can be made.
