Speaker’s Topic List Outline

Dr. Megan Clayton, Extension Range Specialist, 50 minutes

Picolinic Acid Chemistry Training, rates, safety and application techniques of Invora herbicide.

Dr. Josh McGinty, Extension Agronomist, 50 minutes

Discussion of properly spraying fields to minimize drift and droplet size to stay on target. Examine appropriate nozzles and proper calibration of equipment for auxin requirements for cropland from EPA

Mr. Stephen Biles, Extension Agent – IPM, 50 minutes

Detailed presentation of IPM applied research in the Coastal Bend. Scouting fields for economic threshold numbers in certain insects in field crops. Using applied research plots for herbicide effectiveness and conservation. IPM discussion on rates and pesticide targets for pastures and cropland.

Mr. Greg Baker, County Extension Agent (former TDA Inspector), 50 minutes

Understanding pesticide compliance issues and laws and regulations, explaining pesticide licenses and how to recertify, reviewing pesticide compliance incidents, pesticide record keeping compliance and label reading and interpretation.

Mrs. Rachel Watson, Field Representative, Corteva AgriScience, 50 minutes

Using herbicides safely to control large weed and brush species. Sprayer calibration and on target management, safe herbicide mixing and interpreting a pesticide label. Using individual plant treatment or broadcast foliar IPM for brush control and on target treatment.