Oct 4th 2023 - Oct 4th 2023

Start Time: 08:30 AM
End Time: 04:00 PM

Where: Gerald W Marks Exploration Center
1075 South Ave W Missoula
MT 59801

Pest Management Tour - October 4th, 2023
Location: Fairgrounds, Gerald W. Marks Exploration Center, Large Conference Room, 1075 South Ave W. Missoula, MT 59801
Fee: $20
Lunch: Provided
Registration: Register by September 29
Contact Info: Steffany Rogge, 406-258-4211, srogge@missoulacounty.us

Morning Session:
8:50 am - Introduction and County Update, Steffany Rogge, Missoula County Weed Education Coordinator
8:55 am - Managing Forage Pests, Dr. Hayes Goosey, MSU Extension Forage Specialist
9:45 am - What is Biocontrol and how to use it Effectively to Manage Weeds, Melissa Maggio, MT Weed Biocontrol Coordinator
10:35 am - Break
10:50 am - Why isn't my pesticide working? Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program
11:40 am - Lunch

PM Session:
1:00 pm - Deer Management, Stephen Vantassel, MDA Vertebrate Pest Specialist
1:50 pm - Management of Weeds in Forage Crops, Dr. Tim Seipel, MSU Extension Cropland Weed Specialist
2:40 pm - Break
2:55 pm - Recognizing Herbicide Symptoms in Plants
3:45 pm - Closing Remarks and Survey, Steffany Rogge, Missoula County Weed Education Coordinator
4:00 pm - Adjourned

Credits available
AM Session Credits

10 - Dealer 3
30 - Agricultural Plant Pest Control 3
37 - Right of Way Pest Control 3
39 - Demonstration & Research Pest Control 3
55 - Regulatory Weed 3
60 - Private Agricultural Pest Control 3

PM Session Credits

10 - Dealer 3
30 - Agricultural Plant Pest Control 3
32 - Agricultural Vertebrate Pest Control 1
37 - Right of Way Pest Control 3
39 - Demonstration & Research Pest Control 3
55 - Regulatory Weed 3
60 - Private Agricultural Pest Control 3

More Information

www.missoulaeduplace.org

406-258-4211

Cost per person: $20.00

Seats left: 46