Pesticide Education Blog And News

Farm Show Mini Golf and Pesticide Education 2012–A Look Back

February 20, 2012

This week’s guest blogger is Chris Becker, our Consumer and Youth Specialist, who organizes our program’s major outreach events, including this year’s Farm Show. Farm Show Posts Record Numbers in 2012 Seeing our fun Master Gardener (notice her headboppers) at the entrance, who wouldn't want to stop and play? To say Farm Show was “BUSY” isn’t quite a [...]

Spring Pesticide Applicator Short Courses

February 15, 2012

What is the Pesticide Applicator Short Course? Pesticides are often a necessary tool to control pests on lawns and landscapes. In some instances, a homeowner may feel comfortable dealing with the pest situation on their own. Often times, a problem presents itself in the landscape in which a professional is needed to correct the [...]

Pets and Pesticides, Part 2

February 13, 2012

Today’s follow-up blog from last week is again from Kelly Over, our Education Program Assistant. Again all animals featured in the photos belong to our staff members! In the previous blog, we discussed safe practices to protect your pet from household pesticides. However, many products that we use to keep our pets safe [...]