Continuing Education
Upcoming Meetings/Announcements
2024 Indiana Society of American Foresters Forest Pesticide Training Program
Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 (Flyer available here)
Where
The program will be held at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex, 1900 E. Main St., Danville, IN North and South Halls.
Education Credits
This program has been approved for 5 credits in Category 1 CFE credits from the Society of American Foresters, and 5 CCH credits in category 2, 4 CCH credits in category 3A and RT and 3 CCH in category 6 from the Office of Indiana State Chemist.
Cost
The registration fee is $50.00 for SAF members and $65 for non-members includes meeting materials, snacks and drinks during registration and at the breaks. Lunch is on your own. There are several fast-food and sit-down restaurants near the complex and in Downtown Danville. Additional Restaurants are available east of Danville on US 36.
Please Register by November 15.
You can register online with your credit/debit card below. Registering online is fast and easy and you will receive a receipt via email in less than five minutes. If you choose not to register online, you can fill out the following form and send a check to: Jordan McGuckin, 12875 West Sawmill Rd, Columbus, IN 47201. Make checks payable to: Indiana Society of American Foresters. Program questions may be directed to Lenny Farlee.
Agenda
| Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 | |
| 8:30-8:55AM | Refreshments |
| 8:55am | Welcome and program information |
| 9:00-9:45am | Joe Becovitz - Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes to Indiana Pesticide Law |
| 9:45-10:15am | Tom Crowe & Mike Werling - Cover Crops for tree seedling establishment and weed control |
| 10:15-10:45am | Phil Marshall - Forest Health Update |
| 10:45-11am | Break |
| 11:00-11:30am | Vince Burkle - IDNR Entomology and Plant Pathology - SLF Management and Treatments |
| 11:30-12:00pm | Dan Shaver - NRCS Payment Scenarios, Herbicide Use and Implementation |
| 12:00-1:15pm | Lunch on your own |
| 1:15-2:00pm | Bob Bruner - Zig Zag sawfly and EAB treatments |
| 2:00-2:45pm | Jack Seifert - Planting a million trees - weed control and establishment methods |
| 2:45-3:00pm | Break |
| 3:00-4:00pm | Fred Whitford - The science behind spray nozzle charts | 4:00pm | CCH Paperwork and adjourn Thank you for attending! |
Please remember to bring your SAF or CF number to apply for credits. If you forgot your license number, you may use the last 4 digits of your social security number. Check the OISC applicator site to confirm your CCH credits. It may take a few weeks to post on your records, and recognize that when your 5-year recertification occurs, your credit balance will return to zero. Questions about your credit balance and certification should be addressed to the OISC. If you signed the workshop form at the end of the program, I can provide you with proof of attendance for this program if needed. https://inplants.oisc.purdue.edu/USAPlantsIN/ApplicatorLogin.aspx
You must attend the entire program to receive full credit. If you arrive late or must leave early, please see Lenny Farlee to sign for partial credits.
Parking is available at the Conference Complex. There are There are several fast-food and sit-down restaurants near the complex and in Downtown Danville. Additional Restaurants are available east of Danville on US 36. This program is provided by the Indiana Society of American Foresters with the cooperation of Purdue University Forestry and Natural Resources Extension and the Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center.