2025 Spanish Training for Certification of Michigan Pesticide Applicators
Thursday, April 10 and Friday, April 11, 2025
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center
1791 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Michigan State University Extension and The Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS) invite growers and farm or greenhouse workers producing blueberries, raspberries and strawberries to attend the Michigan Private Pesticide Applicator Certification preparation workshop to be offered in Spanish. Registration fee for this training will be $35 per person to cover the costs of notes and refreshments. For growers who need RUP (Restricted Use Pesticides) credits to renew their pesticide applicator licenses, this workshop will provide 8 RUPs after they complete the two days of training.
Cost: $35.00 per participant
The training program and schedule:
Thursday, April 10, 2025, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
9 to 9:40 a.m. Integrated Pest Management
9:40 to 10:20 a.m. Planning Pesticide Applications
10:20 to 11 a.m. The Pesticide Label
11 to 11:40 a.m. The Pesticide Formulation
11:40 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Pesticide Risks
12:20 to 1 p.m. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Friday, April 11, 2025, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
9 to 9:40 a.m. The Environment
9:40 to 10:20 a.m. Transportation and Storage
10:20 to 11 a.m. Emergency Responses
11 to 11:40 a.m. Application Procedures
11:40 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. The Laws
12:20 to 1 p.m. Time to Ask Questions
1 to 4:20 p.m. MDARD Exam
Registration for 2025 Spanish Training for Certification of Michigan Pesticide Applicators is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 9, 2025.
There are 15 openings available.
Accommodations
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For registration assistance, call Melissa at 517-264-5315.
For questions, please call Filiberto Villa at 269-830-2309 or gomezfil@msu.edu.
If you need special arrangements, email Carlos Garcia at garcias4@msu.edu by April 7, 2025. Requests received after this date will be fulfilled where possible.