LA GRANGE — A private applicator's license is required by the state to purchase restricted-use pesticides.
In order to obtain a license, it is mandatory to attend a pesticide applicator training and pass a 100-question test. This course will teach participants proper procedures for applying pesticides.
This is the training only. Testing procedures will be explained during the training.
A pesticide applicator training has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 30. The training will be held at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, Room #104 in La Grange. Registration will begin at 7:45 a.m., with the program beginning promptly at 8 a.m.
The cost of the program is $55 per person and you must pre-register at the Fayette County Extension Office by Sept. 25. The reg istration fee will cover the study manual, handouts, and refreshments.
Please bring a pen and/or pencil and a simple calculator to aid with the training. If you have any questions, please call the Extension Office at 979-968-5831.
