MSU Extension Ag Alerts

Montana private applicators in private applicator training (PAT) district two need 6 private applicator credits prior to the January 1^st, 2020 deadline to avoid losing their private applicator pesticide certification. This includes private applicators in Granite, Powell, Lewis & Clark, Silver Bow, Beaverhead, Madison, Jefferson, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Meagher and Park counties. The Montana State University Pesticide Education Program would like to announce multiple last chance private applicator credit opportunities for applicators in need of credits within PAT district 2. 

Applicators should take time to prepare spray equipment and pesticide supplies prior to long term storage during the winter months.  Avoiding servicing spray equipment for winter storage can be a costly mistake.  This is accomplished by cleaning sprayers thoroughly, draining pesticide residual from tank, and inspecting sprayer components.    

The Section 18 label for using Esplanade 200SC herbicide to control medusahead and ventenata on rangeland, pastures, and CRP has been renewed through August 1, 2020. The label must be in possession of the user at the time of application, and any use must be reported within 30 days to the Montana Department of Ag using the form at the end of the label.