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2025 IFCA Convention: Applicator Training and Educational/Regulatory Sessions

We look forward to seeing everyone Thursday for the Applicator Training Session and Educational/Regulatory Session.
Click here to see the entire convention schedule, or here to register!
 
Thursday, January 23 – Applicator Training, 9:00am – 12:00pm in Room 400
Moderated by KJ Johnson
 
9:00       Avoiding Sprayer Contamination (Dr Bryan Young, Purdue University)
9:45       Selecting the Best Spray Tip for the Job (Dr. Bob Wolf, Wolf Consulting and Research)
10:30     Break
10:45     Pesticide Violations (Brad Beaver, Illinois Dept. of Agriculture)
11:30      Herbicide Strategy/Endangered Species Act and Proposed Continuous Education Credits on Pesticide Licensing  (KJ Johnson, IFCA)
12:00     Adjourn
 
Thursday, January 23: Educational/Regulatory Session, 8:30am – 12:15pm Room 402/403
Moderated by John Rebholz
 
8:30      H2A Panel: Lessons Learned (Robin Brown, The Equity; Keith Fricke, Prairieland FS)
9:15       Replacement Data Plates for NH3 Storage Vessels  (Patrick Polick, Office of Illinois State Fire Marshal & James Roberts Triarc Tank)
10:00    Break
10:15     OSHA Update 2024 (Brian Bothast, U.S. Dept. of Labor)
11:00     NH3 Incidents & Violations (Jeff Squibb, Illinois Dept. of Agriculture)
11:45     Pesticide Misuse Complaints 2024 (Maria Turner, Illinois Dept. of Agriculture)
12:15     Adjourn