Professional Programs

	30 Hour Training Course For Pesticide Applicators is sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County on February 7,8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 2012. 9am-3pm everyday. This course is offered as part of the training requirements needed for people seeking to become certified as pesticide technicians in category 3a (turf and ornamentals) OR certified as a private applicator in category 25 (nursery, ornamentals and turf) by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). For complete requirements, contact the NYSDEC at (518) 357-2234 or visit the website http://psep.cce.cornell.edu/certification/Certification.aspx All classes will be held at CCE of Rensselaer County, 61 State Street, Troy, NY. Registration is open until February 1, 2012 or until class is full. For more information contact Marcie Vohnoutka at (518) 272-4210. Click here to view 30 Hr Pesticide Brochure 2012 Course Content: Topics covered in this training include: Becoming a Certified Pesticide Applicator; History of Pesticide Use; Introduction to Pests; Pesticide Labels; IPM; Pesticide Application and Equipment; Mixing and Filling; the Worker Protection Standard; Calibration; Pesticide Storage and Disposal; Toxicity of Pesticides; Pesticide Safety; Pesticide Information Resources; Category Specific Topics
	The Be Green Program is a new initiative by the New York State Department of Conservation (NYSDEC) to encourage homeowners and businesses to adopt organic lawn care practices. According to the NYSDEC, “more and more, customers are asking their landscapers and lawn and tree maintenance businesses about organic options. Signing up to be a Be Green Organic Yards NY business is one way you can demonstrate your commitment to organic practices. Be Green businesses sign an agreement with NYSDEC for the right to use the Be Green service mark (logo). In return, businesses agree that, when they provide Be Green services, they will avoid the synthetic pesticides and other materials prohibited by the organic conditions in the agreement.” For a business to qualify, the business must: Successfully complete qualifying training and agree to specific conditions, including prohibitions on specific pest management materials that cannot be used. The training includes taking a 20 question exam and passing it by answering at least 75% of the questions correctly. Sign a License Agreement with the NYSDEC. Entering such an Agreement means the business is licensed to use NYSDEC’s Be Green service mark (logo) under the conditions in the Agreement. Please examine the Be Green website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/65071.html
Organic Lawn & Landscape Care (A “Be Green” Qualifying Course) Tuesday, January 24, 2012 (snow date: Thursday, January 26) 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Click here for registration & Be Green Brochure Held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County 61 State Street, Troy, NY 12180
Managing Landscapes & Lawns Organically (A "Be Green" Continuing Education Course) Cornell Copperative Extension Tuesday, February 28, 2012 (snow date: Thursday, March 1) Click here for registration & Be Green Continuing Education Brochure Held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County 61 State Street, Troy, NY 12180

30 Hour Training Course For Pesticide Applicators is sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County on February 7,8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 2012. 9am-3pm everyday. This course is offered as part of the training requirements needed for people seeking to become certified as pesticide technicians in category 3a (turf and ornamentals) OR certified as a private applicator in category 25 (nursery, ornamentals and turf) by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). For complete requirements, contact the NYSDEC at (518) 357-2234 or visit the website http://psep.cce.cornell.edu/certification/Certification.aspx

All classes will be held at CCE of Rensselaer County, 61 State Street, Troy, NY. Registration is open until February 1, 2012 or until class is full. For more information contact Marcie Vohnoutka at (518) 272-4210.

Click here to view 30 Hr Pesticide Brochure 2012

Course Content: Topics covered in this training include: Becoming a Certified Pesticide Applicator; History of Pesticide Use; Introduction to Pests; Pesticide Labels; IPM; Pesticide Application and Equipment; Mixing and Filling; the Worker Protection Standard; Calibration; Pesticide Storage and Disposal; Toxicity of Pesticides; Pesticide Safety; Pesticide Information Resources; Category Specific Topics

The Be Green Program is a new initiative by the New York State Department of Conservation (NYSDEC) to encourage homeowners and businesses to adopt organic lawn care practices. According to the NYSDEC, “more and more, customers are asking their landscapers and lawn and tree maintenance businesses about organic options. Signing up to be a Be Green Organic Yards NY business is one way you can demonstrate your commitment to organic practices. Be Green businesses sign an agreement with NYSDEC for the right to use the Be Green service mark (logo). In return, businesses agree that, when they provide Be Green services, they will avoid the synthetic pesticides and other materials prohibited by the organic conditions in the agreement.”

For a business to qualify, the business must:

Successfully complete qualifying training and agree to specific conditions, including prohibitions on specific pest management materials that cannot be used. The training includes taking a 20 question exam and passing it by answering at least 75% of the questions correctly.

Sign a License Agreement with the NYSDEC. Entering such an Agreement means the business is licensed to use NYSDEC’s Be Green service mark (logo) under the conditions in the Agreement.

Please examine the Be Green website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/65071.html

Organic Lawn & Landscape Care

(A “Be Green” Qualifying Course)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

(snow date: Thursday, January 26)

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Click here for registration & Be Green Brochure

Held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County

61 State Street, Troy, NY 12180

Managing Landscapes & Lawns Organically

(A "Be Green" Continuing Education Course)

Cornell Copperative Extension

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

(snow date: Thursday, March 1)

Click here for registration & Be Green Continuing Education Brochure

Held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County

61 State Street, Troy, NY 12180

Horticulture

Professional Programs