The annual Pest Management Tour is a last chance opportunity for private applicators in PAT District 3 (North Central Montana) to obtain recertification credits before the December 31, 2025 license expiration date. Three credits will be offered for each session (AM or PM) at each location. Attendees may attend both sessions to accumulate six recertification credits.

The event includes speakers from MSU Extension and the MDA covering topics including pesticide license regulatory updates, crop weeds, precision ag, vertebrate pest management, crop disease, insect management and using pesticides.

Printable Agenda

Dates and Locations

  1. September 29, Havre
  2. September 29, Chinook
  3. September 30, Chester
  4. September 30, Shelby
  5. October 1, Cut Bank
  6. October 1, Conrad
  7. October 2, Choteau
  8. October 2, Great Falls
  9. October 3, Fort Benton

 

Monday, September 29, Havre

  • Location: 4-H Chuckwagon, 1676 US-2, Havre, MT 59501
  • Fee: $10
  • Lunch: Provided
  • Registration: Register by September 22 (walk-ins welcome).
  • Contact: Colleen Pegar, 406-400-2333, [email protected] 

  • 8:50 am - Introduction, Colleen Pegar, MSU Extension Agent - Hill County
  • 8:55 am - Regulatory Updates and Managing Drift and Carryover when Applying Pesticides, Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
  • 9:45 am - Control of Richardson's Ground Squirrels, Stephen Vantassel, MDA Vertebrate Pest Specialist
  • 10:35 am - Break
  • 10:50 am - Economic Benefits of Spot Spraying Systems for Weed Control in Fallow Fields, Dr. Ricardo Pinto, MSU Precision Ag Research and Extension Specialist
  • 11:40 am - Lunch (Adjourn AM Session)

  • 1:00 pm - Managing Weeds in a Crop Rotation: Herbicide Carryover, Resistance, Herbicide Choice, Dr. Tim Seipel, MSU Extension Cropland Weed Specialist
  • 1:50 pm - Management of Grasshoppers in Rangelands and Crops, Dr. Tiziana Oppedisano, MSU Extension Agronomic Entomologist
  • 2:40 pm - Break
  • 2:55 pm - Identification and Management of Crop Diseases in Small Grains, Dr. Raissa Debacker Moura, MSU Extension Plant Pathologist
  • 3:45 pm - Closing Remarks and Survey, Colleen Pegar, MSU Extension Agent - Hill County
  • 4:00 pm - PM Session Adjourned

AM Session Credits

TBA

PM Session Credits

TBA

 

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Monday, September 29, Chinook

  • Location: Blaine County Fairgrounds, Commercial Building, 300 Cleveland Ave, Chinook, MT 59523
  • Fee: $10
  • Lunch: Provided
  • Registration: Register by September 24.
  • Contact Info: Blaine County Extension Office, 406-357-3200, [email protected] 

  • 8:50 am - Introduction and County Update, Julianne Snedigar, MSU Extension Agent - Blaine County
  • 8:55 am - Management of Grasshoppers in Rangelands and Crops, Dr. Tiziana Oppedisano, MSU Extension Agronomic Entomologist
  • 9:45 am - Managing Weeds in a Crop Rotation: Herbicide Carryover, Resistance, Herbicide Choice, Dr. Tim Seipel, MSU Extension Cropland Weed Specialist 
  • 10:35 am - Break
  • 10:50 am - Identification and Management of Crop Diseases in Small Grains, Dr. Raissa Debacker Moura, MSU Extension Plant Pathologist
  • 11:40 am - Lunch (AM Session Adjourned)

  • 1:00 pm - Regulatory Updates and Managing Drift and Carryover when Applying Pesticides, Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
  • 1:50 pm - Economic Benefits of Spot Spraying Systems for Weed Control in Fallow Fields, Dr. Ricardo Pinto, MSU Precision Ag Research and Extension Specialist
  • 2:40 pm - Break
  • 2:55 pm - Control of Richardson's Ground Squirrels, Stephen Vantassel, MDA Vertebrate Pest Specialist
  • 3:45 pm - Closing Remarks and Survey, Julianne Snedigar, MSU Extension Agent - Blaine County
  • 4:00 pm - PM Session Adjourned

AM Session Credits

TBA

PM Session Credits

TBA

 

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Tuesday, September 30, Chester

  • Location: Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, 10 E Madison Ave, Chester, MT 59522
  • Fee: $10
  • Lunch: Provided
  • Registration: Register by September 26.
  • Contact Info: Jesse Fulbright, 406-759-5625, [email protected]

  • 8:50 am - Introduction and County Update, Jesse Fulbright, MSU Extension Agent - Liberty County
  • 8:55 am - Novel Technologies for Targeted Weed Management, Dr. Ricardo Pinto, MSU Precision Ag Research and Extension Specialist
  • 9:45 am - Control of Richardson's Ground Squirrels, Stephen Vantassel, MDA Vertebrate Pest Specialist
  • 10:35 am - Break
  • 10:50 am - Regulatory Updates and Pesticide Performance and Water Quality, Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
  • 11:40 am - Lunch (AM Session adjourned)

  • 1:00 pm - Identification and Management of Crop Diseases in Small Grains, Dr. Raissa Debacker Moura, MSU Extension Plant Pathologist
  • 1:50 pm - Managing Weeds in a Crop Rotation: Herbicide Carryover, Resistance, Herbicide Choice, Dr. Tim Seipel, MSU Extension Cropland Weed Specialist
  • 2:40 pm - Break
  • 2:55 pm - Management of Grasshoppers in Rangelands and Crops, Dr. Tiziana Oppedisano, MSU Extension Agronomic Entomologist
  • 3:45 pm - Closing Remarks and Survey, Jesse Fulbright, MSU Extension Agent - Liberty County
  • 4:00 pm - PM Session adjourned

AM Session Credits

TBA

PM Session Credits

TBA

 

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Tuesday, September 30, Shelby

  • Location: Comfort Inn, 455 McKinley Ave, Shelby, MT 59474
  • Fee: $15
  • Lunch: Provided
  • Registration: Register by September 26.
  • Contact Info: Kim Woodring, Toole County Extension Office, 406-424-8350, [email protected]

  • 8:50 am - Introduction and County Update, Kim Woodring, MSU Extension Agent - Toole County
  • 8:55 am - Managing Weeds in a Crop Rotation: Herbicide Carryover, Resistance, Herbicide Choice, Dr. Tim Seipel, MSU Extension Cropland Weed Specialist
  • 9:45 am - Identification and Management of Crop Diseases in Small Grains, Dr. Raissa Debacker Moura, MSU Extension Plant Pathologist 
  • 10:35 am - Break
  • 10:50 am - Management of Grasshoppers in Rangelands and Crops, Dr. Tiziana Oppedisano, MSU Extension Agronomic Entomologist
  • 11:40 am - Lunch (AM Session adjourned)

  • 1:00 pm - Control of Richardson's Ground Squirrels, Stephen Vantassel, MDA Vertebrate Pest Specialist
  • 1:50 pm - Regulatory Updates and Pesticide Performance and Water Quality, Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
  • 2:40 pm - Break
  • 2:55 pm - Novel Technologies for Targeted Weed Management, Dr. Ricardo Pinto, MSU Precision Ag Research and Extension Specialist
  • 3:45 pm - Closing Remarks and Survey, Kim Woodring, MSU Extension Agent - Toole County
  • 4:00 pm - PM Session adjourned

AM Session Credits

TBA

PM Session Credits

TBA

 

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Wednesday, October 1, Cut Bank

  • Location: Glacier County Library, 21 1st Ave SE, Cut Bank, MT 59427
  • Fee: $15
  • Lunch: Provided
  • Registration: Register by September 26.
  • Contact Info: Kari Lewis, 406-873-2239, [email protected] 

  • 8:50 am - Introduction and County Update, Kari Lewis, MSU Extension Agent - Glacier County
  • 8:55 am - Management of Grasshoppers in Rangelands and Crops, Dr. Tiziana Oppedisano, MSU Extension Agronomic Entomologist
  • 9:45 am - Identification and Management of Crop Diseases in Small Grains, Dr. Raissa Debacker Moura, MSU Extension Plant Pathologist
  • 10:35 am - Break
  • 10:50 am - Herbicide Resistant Weeds in Montana's Cropping System: Kochia and Cheatgrass Update, Dr. Tim Seipel, MSU Extension Cropland Weed Specialist
  • 11:40 am - Lunch provided (AM Session adjourned)

  • 1:00 pm - Novel Technologies for Targeted Weed Management, Dr. Ricardo Pinto, MSU Precision Ag Research and Extension Specialist
  • 1:50 pm - Control of Richardson's Ground Squirrels, Stephen Vantassel, MDA Vertebrate Pest Specialist
  • 2:40 pm - Break
  • 2:55 pm - Regulatory Updates and Pesticide Performance and Water Quality, Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
  • 3:45 pm - Closing Remarks and Survey, Kari Lewis, MSU Extension Agent - Glacier County
  • 4:00 pm - PM Session Adjourned

AM Session Credits

TBA

PM Session Credits

TBA

 

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Wednesday, October 1, Conrad

  • Location: Moose Lodge, 617 S Main St, Conrad, MT 59425
  • Fee: $10
  • Lunch: Provided
  • Registration: Register by September 15.
  • Contact Info: Grace Rooney, 406-271-4053, [email protected]

  • 8:50 am - Introduction and County Update, Grace Rooney, MSU Extension Agent - Pondera County
  • 8:55 am - Regulatory Updates and Managing Drift and Carryover when Applying Pesticides, Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
  • 9:45 am - Novel Technologies for Targeted Weed Management, Dr. Ricardo Pinto, MSU Precision Ag Research and Extension Specialist
  • 10:35 am - Break
  • 10:50 am - Control of Richardson's Ground Squirrels, Stephen Vantassel, MDA Vertebrate Pest Specialist
  • 11:40 am - Lunch

  • 1:00 pm - Identification and Management of Crop Diseases in Small Grains, Dr. Raissa Debecker Moura, MSU Extension Plant Pathologist
  • 1:50 pm - Managing Weeds in a Crop Rotation: Herbicide Carryover, Resistance, Herbicide Choice, Dr. Tim Seipel, MSU Extension Cropland Weed Specialist
  • 2:40 pm - Break
  • 2:55 pm - Management of Grasshoppers in Rangelands and Crops, Dr. Tiziana Oppedisano, MSU Extension Agronomic Entomologist
  • 3:45 pm - Closing Remarks and Survey, Grace Rooney, MSU Extension Agent - Pondera County
  • 4:00 pm - PM Session adjourned

AM Session Credits

TBA

PM Session Credits

TBA

 

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Thursday, October 2, Choteau

  • Location: Choteau Baptist Church Community Room, 217 2nd St NW, Choteau, MT 59422
  • Fee: $10
  • Lunch: Provided
  • Registration: Register by September 29.
  • Contact Info: Jenn Swanson, 406-466-2491, [email protected] 

  • 8:50 am - Introduction and County Update, Jenn Swanson, MSU Extension Agent - Teton County
  • 8:55 am - Regulatory Updates and Pesticide Performance and Water Quality, Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
  • 9:45 am - Control of Richardson's Ground Squirrels, Stephen Vantassel, MDA Vertebrate Pest Specialist
  • 10:35 am - Break
  • 10:50 am - Novel Technologies for Targeted Weed Management, Dr. Ricardo Pinto, MSU Precision Ag Research and Extension Specialist
  • 11:40 am - Lunch (AM Session adjourned)

  • 1:00 pm - Management of Insects in Alfalfa, Dr. Tiziana Oppedisano, MSU Extension Agronomic Entomologist
  • 1:50 pm - Herbicide Resistant Weeds in Montana's Cropping System: Kochia and Cheatgrass Update, Dr. Tim Seipel, MSU Extension Cropland Weed Specialist
  • 2:40 pm - Break
  • 2:55 pm - Identification and Management of Crop Diseases in Small Grains, Dr. Raissa Debecker Moura, MSU Extension Plant Pathologist
  • 3:45 pm - Closing Remarks and Survey, Jenn Swanson, MSU Extension Agent - Teton County
  • 4:00 pm - PM Session adjourned

AM Session Credits

TBA

PM Session Credits

TBA

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Thursday, October 2, Great Falls

  • Location: Holiday Inn, 1100 5th St South, Great Falls, MT 59405
  • Fee: $30
  • Lunch: Provided
  • Registration: Register by September 30.
  • Contact Info: Rose Malisani, 406-454-6980, [email protected]

  • 8:50 am - Introduction and County Update, Rose Malisani, MSU Extension Agent - Cascade County
  • 8:55 am - Herbicide Resistant Weeds in Montana's Cropping System: Kochia and Cheatgrass Update, Dr. Tim Seipel, MSU Extension Cropland Weed Specialist
  • 9:45 am - Management of Insects in Alfalfa, Dr. Tiziana Oppedisano, MSU Extension Agronomic Entomologist
  • 10:35 am - Break
  • 10:50 am - Managing Wheat Streak Mosaic Disease in Small Grains, Dr. Raissa Debacker Moura, MSU Extension Field Crop Pathologist
  • 11:40 am - Lunch provided (AM Session adjourned)

  • 1:00 pm - Control of Richardson's Ground Squirrels, Stephen Vantassel, MDA Vertebrate Pest Specialist
  • 1:50 pm - Regulatory Updates and Pesticide Performance and Water Quality, Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
  • 2:40 pm - Break
  • 2:55 pm - Novel Technologies for Targeted Weed Management, Dr. Ricardo Pinto, MSU Precision Ag Research and Extension Specialist
  • 3:45 pm - Closing Remarks and Survey, Rose Malisani, MSU Extension Agent - Cascade County
  • 4:00 pm - PM Session adjourned

AM Session Credits

TBA

PM Session Credits

TBA

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Friday, October 3, Fort Benton

  • Location: Ag Center, 1205 20th St, Fort Benton, MT 59442
  • Fee: None
  • Lunch: Not provided
  • Registration: None
  • Contact Info: Tyler Lane, 406-622-3751, [email protected] 

  • 8:50 am - Introduction and County Update, Tyler Lane, MSU Extension Agent - Chouteau County
  • 8:55 am - Management of Insects in Alfalfa, Dr. Tiziana Oppedisano, MSU Extension Agronomic Entomologist
  • 9:45 am - Managing Wheat Streak Mosaic Disease in Small Grains, Dr. Raissa Debacker Moura, MSU Extension Field Crop Pathologist
  • 10:35 am - Break
  • 10:50 am - Herbicide Resistant Weeds in Montana's Cropping System: Kochia and Cheatgrass Update, Dr. Tim Seipel, MSU Extension Cropland Weed Specialist
  • 11:40 am - Lunch provided (AM Session adjourned)

  • 1:00 pm - Understanding Vertebrate Pest Rodenticides, Stephen Vantassel, MDA Vertebrate Pest Specialist
  • 1:50 pm - Novel Technologies for Targeted Weed Management, Dr. Ricardo Pinto, MSU Precision Ag Research and Extension Specialist
  • 2:40 pm - Break
  • 2:55 pm - Regulatory Updates and Pesticide Performance and Water Quality, Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
  • 3:45 pm - Closing Remarks and Survey, Tyler Lane, MSU Extension Agent - Chouteau County
  • 4:00 pm - PM Session adjourned

AM Session Credits

TBA

PM Session Credits

TBA

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