Revised Labels for Dicamba Products and Mandatory Training Requirements
In October 2017, the EPA approved revised labeling for new formulations of dicamba products which are marketed as Engenia (BASF), Xtendimax (Monsanto), and FeXapan (DuPont). These new herbicides were developed in conjunction with the release of dicamba-tolerant soybean (Roundup Ready2 Xtend soybean varieties). All three products, which were first available for applications during the 2017 growing season, are now classified by the EPA as “RESTRICTED USE” pesticides, meaning that either a commercial or private pesticide certification license must be held by individuals who purchase and apply these products.
One of the significant changes with the revised labels is the requirement that applicators must attend a dicamba-specific training session prior to using these herbicide products. Furthermore, the revised labels have more detailed restrictions outlining how the products should be applied including additional record keeping requirements and clarification regarding buffers and what constitutes sensitive areas and crops. These new label guidelines must be followed when applying preplant, at planting, or postemergence on Dicamba-Tolerant soybean varieties, and with applications on corn, small grains, or other approved sites for applications.
To meet the mandatory dicamba training requirement for applications in Kentucky individuals must attend a training session that has been approved by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. These training sessions will be presented by University of Kentucky weed scientists or by the registrants who market these dicamba products. After an individual has completed the training the Kentucky Department of Agriculture will issue a ‘certification’ that will allow the participant to purchase and apply these dicamba products during the 2018 growing season.
The dates and locations where the University of Kentucky will be offering dicamba training are listed below. For more information about these training sessions you can contact your local county cooperative extension office or one of the following websites: http://www.kyagr.com/consumer/division-of-environmental-services.html
http://weedscience.ca.uky.edu/
University of Kentucky Dicamba-Specific Training 2018
[Approved by Kentucky Department of Agriculture]
Date |
Time |
Site |
Location |
Presenter / Contact ANR Agent |
1/16/2018 |
1:00 - 3:00 PM (EST) |
Campbellsville
|
Taylor County Extension Office 1143 South Columbia Ave Campbellsville, KY 42718 |
JD Green / Pat Hardesty
(270) 465-4511 RSVP |
1/31/2018 |
1:30 - 3:30 PM (CST) |
Owensboro (2018 Ag Expo) |
Owensboro Convention Center 501 W 2nd St |
Travis Legleiter / Clint Hardy
(270) 685-8480 RSVP |
2/9/2018 |
1:00 - 3:00 PM (CST) |
Madisonville |
Ballard Convention Center 605 E. Arch Street Madisonville, KY 42431 |
Travis Legleiter / Curtis Dame
(270) 821-3650 RSVP |
2/9/2018 |
9:00-11:00 AM (EST) |
Elizabethtown |
Hardin County Extension Office 201 Peterson Drive Elizabethtown, KY 42701 |
JD Green / Matt Adams
(270) 765-4121 RSVP |
2/12/2018 |
6:00-8:00 PM (EST) |
Maysville |
Mason County Extension Office 800 U.S. 68 Maysville, KY 41056 |
JD Green / Tad Campbell
(606) 564-6808 RSVP |
2/15/2018 |
9:00–11:00 AM (CST) |
Hopkinsville |
Christian County Extension Office 2850 Pembroke Road |
Travis Legleiter / Jay Stone & Matt Futrell
(270) 886-6328 RSVP |
2/20/2018 |
9:00-11:00 AM (CST) |
Grand Rivers |
Grand Rivers Senior Community Center 155 W Cumberland Ave |
Travis Legleiter / Adam Barnes
(270) 928-2168 RSVP |
2/23/2018 |
9:00-11:00 AM (CST) |
Bowling Green |
Warren County Extension Office 3132 Nashville Rd |
Travis Legleiter / Joanna Coles
(270) 842-1681 RSVP |
2/26/2018 |
1:00 – 3:00 PM (EST) |
Somerset |
Hal Rogers Regional Fire Training Center 180 Oak Leaf Lane Somerset, KY 42503 |
JD Green / Tiffany Harper
(606) 679-6361 RSVP |
2/27/2018 |
9:00-11:00 AM (CST) |
Bardwell |
Carlisle County Extension Office 65 John Roberts Drive |
Travis Legleiter / Chuck Flowers
(270) 628-5458 RSVP |
3/5/2018 |
10:00 AM -12:00 PM (EST) |
Shelbyville |
Shelby County Extension Office 1117 Frankfort Road Shelbyville, KY 40065 |
JD Green / Corinne Belton
(502) 633-4593 RSVP |
For more information, contact the Butler County Extension Office at 112 E GL Smith Street, Morgantown, or call 270-526-3767.
Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.
Submitted By: Greg Drake II, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources
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