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.
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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