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Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training
Those who apply pesticides for hire or as a government employee that applies pesticides while performing work duties, must have a commercial applicator license.
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Private Applicator Training - April
SDSU Extension will host a free private applicator training on April 6, 2023, online and at various locations throughout South Dakota.
Private Pesticide Applicator Training
Private applicator certification is required before an agricultural producer can purchase or use a restricted use pesticide.
2022 Pesticide Container Recycling
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is again offering pesticide container recycling services across the state. View a complete list of 2022 dates and locations.
Read the Label
Last year, Bayer announced they would be phasing out glyphosate from the homeowner market, but they would be keeping the Roundup name for future marketing. Learn some important label considerations when purchasing Roundup-branded products.
Chlorpyrifos Tolerances Revoked by U.S. Evironmental Protection Agency
In August 2021, a final rule was released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the insecticide active ingredient chlorpyrifos. The rule revoked all tolerances for chlorpyrifos.
A Ban or New Rules for Chlorpyifos May Be Coming Soon
Recently, a federal appeals court gave the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a 60-day deadline to either ban insecticides containing chlorpyrifos or set new guidelines for its use.
Keep Your Hands Protected When Working With Insecticides!
One common misconception is that all chemical-resistant gloves provide the same amount of protection from insecticide products.
What to Do With Unusable Home and Garden Pesticides
As a gardener or homeowner, you may be wondering what you can do with your leftover pesticide products (including herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides), or maybe you bought a new home and the garage or basement is full of mysterious containers with no labels. If products are stored in garages or other areas with a lot of temperature changes, these products may become entirely unusable. So what to do?