Private / Row Crop Applicator Pesticide Prep. Training (Winter 2026)
Schedule
Fri Feb 20 2026 at 08:30 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
UF/IFAS Extension Polk County | Bartow, FL
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Training workshop for people looking to get their Private, Ag Tree Crop, or Row Crop applicator license or obtain CEUs.About this Event
Private Applicator License:
- For the production of crops, livestock, or other agricultural products that are entirely on property owned by the applicator or land leased by the applicator.
R ow Crop License:
- Production crops (not trees); includes row crops, grains, forage, vegetables, small fruits not produced on trees, pastures (not for sod production), and other fallow agricultural land. Use of RUP fumigants requires a “Soil and Greenhouse Fumigation” license.
I nstructor:
- Luis O. Rodriguez, UF/IFAS Extension, Polk County
C EU provided (4 in total. Due to Changes):
- 1 Core 487 or 482
- 3 Private
- 3 Row Crop
- 3 Ag Tree
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:40 AM
Introduction
🕑: 08:40 AM - 09:00 AM
Pesticide Florida Law and Regulations
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:20 AM
Understanding the Label
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:40 AM
Agricultural Plant Pest Identification
🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Break
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Pesticide Use
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Fumigants
🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
The Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Application Equipment
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Equipment Calibration and Calculating Site Sizes
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Review and Evaluation
🕑: 12:20 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
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Where is it happening?
UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, 1702 South Holland Parkway, Bartow, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Tickets
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