Continuing Education Classes for Private Applicator License Holders

Our Ag agent is still working to get all of the credits worked out with TDA, but Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be holding two days with a total of 15 hours of credit.  Yes, they will be long days, but they will be filled with exciting speakers!

Both classes will be held with limited registration at the:

Travis County AgriLife Extension Office
1600 B. Smith Rd.
Austin, TX 78721

February 5th - 8 hours - $70 - Beef & Brush Focus
(pre-registered & pre-paid by check or money)
Lunch & Snacks Included!!!
Registration at 8:15 AM, program starts at 8:45 AM
Program scheduled to end around 6:30 PM
1 Laws & Regs, 1 IPM, 1 Drift, 5 General
Topics will include:
Feral Hog & Predator Control
External Parasites in Beef Cattle
Brush Control 
Special guests: Dr. Bob Lyons, Dr. Rick Machen & Dr. Sonja Swiger, Jacob Hetzel & Stefan Hunt

February 13 - 7 hours - $65
(pre-registered & pre-paid by check or money order)
Dinner & Snacks Included!!!
Registration at 11:30 AM, program starts at Noon
Program scheduled to end around 8:30 PM - Class is great for those that can't get away in the mornings!
1 Laws & Regs, 2 IPM, 4 General
Topics will include:
Pests in our Pecan Orchards
Plant Selection
Best practices for Integrated Pest Management
Special Guests: Dr. Bill Ree, Wizzie Brown, Daphne Richards, & Beau Whisenant

If you register for both classes, the total will only be $120!  Just think how good it will be to get those hours done!

A detailed class schedule will be posted soon, but I wanted to get this out to you all ASAP!  Since it is limited registration, I encourage you to email Sue: sacarrasco@ag.tamu.edu or call 512-854-9610 to reserve your seat NOW!  Both classes are currently pending TDA approval on hours.

CEU course for Private Applicators

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be holding a wonderful opportunity  to obtain a large amount of CEUs in 3 days - 16 HOURS! View the days listed below and the subject matter to see if any of the classes are good options for you.  If you are interested in one or more of the following classes, please do the following:

Register online at: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu       Keyword Search:  CEU

-OR-

Register by phone:  979-845-2604

 
For more information contact Sue Carrasco at (512) 854-9610. Class space is limited.

COST:

 

Partial registration option:

$85.00 single day registration
$150.00 two day registration
$210.00 full series registration

CLASSES:

 

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - (5 hours) - 3 General, 1 IPM, 1 Laws & Regs

Registration & Breakfast - 7:30 AM

Class Ends - 2:00 PM

Lunch Catered by Dan’s Hamburgers

Landscape Pest Management - Wizzie Brown, Extension Program Specialist - IPM

Coyote Management - Jacob Hetzel & Stefan Hunt, Wildlife Biologists

Label Comprehension & Pesticide Application - Dr. Bob Lyons, Extension Range Specialist

External Parasite Control in Cattle - Dr. Sonja Swinger, Livestock / Veterinary Entomologist

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - (4 Hours) - 2.5 General, 1.5 Drift

Registration & Breakfast - 4:00 PM

Class Ends - 9:00 PM

Dinner Catered by Wilhite Bar-B-Q

Plant Selection, Daphne Richards, County Extension Agent - Horticulture

Feral Hog Management - Jacob Hetzel & Stefan Hunt, Wildlife Biologists

Drift Management - DVD from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Thursday, January 24, 2013 - (7 Hours) - 3.5 General, 1 IPM, 1 Laws & Regs, 1.5 Drift

Registration & Breakfast - 7:30 AM

Class Ends - 4:00 PM

Lunch Catered by Jason’s Deli

Feral Hog Biology, Diseases & Water Concerns - Jared Timmons, Extension Wildlife Associate

Fire Ant Management - Wizzie Brown, Extension Program Specialist - IPM

Basic Laws & Regulations - Beau Whisenant, Regional Education Specialist

Integrated Pest Management, Wizzie Brown, Extension Program Specialist - IPM

Drift Management - DVD from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Continuing Education Courses for Private & Structural License Holders

I’m offering a course in July for CEU credit for licensing by TDA (both private applicator & structural). 

Date: July 26, 2012
Time: 9AM- 12PM
Location: 1600-B Smith Road, Austin, TX 78721
Cost: $35.00

Texas AgriLife Extension will be providing continuing education credits for maintaining licensing with TDA (Texas Department of Agriculture). The credits are available for those holding private applicator licenses or structural pest control service licenses.

Presentations will be on the following topics:

• Fire Ant Management
• Landscape Pests
• Basics of IPM (integrated pest management)

Private applicator credits: 2 general, 1 IPM
Structural applicator credits: 1 general IPM, 1 pest, 1 L&O

Space is limited to the first 30, paid registrants. Please register by July 13, 2012.

You can find the registration form here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I2Me1_R0CjeFjZdVeESSFVXhsBmCU8gfjtRdX41KGfE/edit