2023 PEP Update

The 2023 PEP Update is an educational event for pesticide educators and applicators across the state. We highly encourage MSU Extension staff, MDA staff, Weed District representatives and other government and private pesticide leaders across the state to attend. Topics include changes to the PAT program, advanced pesticides subjects, new research and technology, and pesticide related news and events.

Details

• Dates: September 20 - 21, 2023
• Location: Homewood Suites Bozeman, 1023 Baxter Ln, Bozeman, MT 59715
• Registration: Registration is required by September 13, 2023
• Fee: $100

Registration is closed. Contact Amy Bowser for availability, 406-994-5178 or [email protected]. 

Hotel Information

A room block is reserved at the Homewood Suites for attendees the nights of September 19, 20 and 21. Please make your own room reservation regardless of how you will pay. If you are a speaker or you choose to use PAT Funds to cover the cost MSU PEP will pay for the room at the event.

• Homewood Suites, (406) 587-8180, code "PET"
• Cutoff date for room block: September 1, 2023

Agenda

Printable Agenda

Day 1 - September 20

• 10:00 am - Welcome, Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
• 10:05 am - Long Term Health Outcomes and Pesticides, Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
• 11:05 am - Reducing Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes for Females in Agriculture, Wendy Becker, MSU Extension Agent - Roosevelt County
• 12:05 pm - Catered Lunch
• 12:45 pm - Herbicide Resistance in Forages, Dr. Tim Seipel, MSU Extension Cropland Weed Specialist
• 1:45 pm - Montana Biocontrol Weed Project, Melissa Maggio, Montana Biocontrol Project Leader
• 2:45 pm - Break
• 3:00 pm - Pollinator Conservation in Yard and Garden Landscapes, Abiya Saeed, MSU Extension Horticultural Specialist
• 3:55 pm - Managing Forage Insect Pests, Dr. Hayes Goosey, MSU Extension Forage Specialist
• 4:50 pm - Adjourned

Day 2 AM Session - September 21

• 9:00 am - Welcome, Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
• 9:05 am - Managing Rodents and Regulatory Review, Stephen Vantassel, MDA Vertebrate Pest Specialist
• 10:05 am - The Montana Department of Agriculture Pesticide Team and How they Can Help You
  • Matt Deaton, MDA Pesticide Program Leader
  • Kyra Allison-Wright, MDA Licensing Specialist
  • Beth Thomas, MDA Training and Development Specialist
  • Lori Leaf, MDA Education and Outreach Specialist
  • Rylie Warren, MDA Pesticide Registrations
  • Stephen Vantassel, MDA Vertebrate Pest Specialist
• 10:35 am - Break
• 10:50 am - Managing Pests using Drones in Montana, Taylor Woods, President of Red Iron Air
• 11:50 am - Surveys and Adjourned
• 12:00 pm - Catered lunch

Day 2 PM Session - MSU Extension Only

• 12:45 pm - General Extension Policy and Procedural PEP Updates, Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
• 1:15 pm - Publications, Recorded Webinars for Credits, Website Updates and Training Kits, Amy Bowser, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Technician
• 2:00 pm - How to Use the PEP Advisory Panel, Regional Comments and Roundtable Discussion, All Coordinators
• 2:40 pm - PEP Recognitions and Awards, Ben Hauptman, MSU Extension Agent - Granite County
• 3:00 pm - Adjourned

Pesticide License Credits

For More Information

Please contact Amy Bowser at (406) 994-5178 or [email protected] for more information or questions about the event.

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