Source: NCDA&CS

Newly registered pesticides and pesticide-resistant seeds that are now entering the market will require growers using these products to have mandatory training.

The training is essential to preventing damage during the upcoming growing season. A series of training classes are being offered through March across the state.

This mandatory training, titled Auxin Herbicides – Best Management Practices, will be presented by Dr. Alan York, Dr. David Jordan or Dr. Wes Everman. It is intended to assist applicators in reducing incidents of herbicide drift to susceptible crops. At least one applicator on each farm will need to complete the training prior to use of these new products. 

All products containing 2, 4-D or dicamba intended to be used in conjunction with 2,4-D or dicamba-tolerant crops (cotton and soybeans) will have a 24 (c) label, which will require mandatory training and possibly, additional wind speed restrictions.

Applicators and dealers will receive two hours of pesticide recertification credit in categories N, O, D and X upon completion.
Contact your local Extension Office or NCDA&CS Pesticides Section at 919-733-3556 or www.ncagr.gov/SPCAP/pesticides for more information.

Please see below for training dates in your area:

March 14 at 9 a.m.: Wilson County Center, 1806 SW Goldsboro Street, Wilson;
March 14 at 2 p.m., Craven County Center, 300 Industrial Drive, New Bern;
March 20 at 1 p.m., Community Building, 160 Park St., Andrews;
March 21 at 10 a.m., Rutherford County Center, 193 Callahan-Koon Road, Suite 164, Spindale;
March 23 at 10 a.m., Harnett County Center, 126 Alexander Drive, Lillington.