Upcoming Ag Showcase at UMES offers re-certification credits for pest management applicators

PRINCESS ANNE — As part of the upcoming Ag Showcase at the UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm, Simplot Grower Solutions is also sponsoring two agricultural training courses approved by the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Office of Plant Industries and Pest Management Pesticide Regulation section.

Each of the one-hour classes is two credits toward re-certification. The credits are for applicators certified in categories 1A, 10, CORE and PVT. MDA has also approved four Continuing Education Units in all categories for nutrition management.

“Understanding Base Saturations, Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) and Liming Recommendations” is being offered through AgroLiquid, while the Enlist Applicator Training for weed control is through Corteva. The classroom will be on site at the UMES Ag Showcase with one session in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Pre-registration for general admission and the MDA training courses is required by Friday, Aug. 2 by visiting www.umes.edu/extension/events . The event is free and includes lunch sponsored by Mountaire Prime Quality Grain.

The Ag Showcase is Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the teaching farm on Stewart Neck Road. It is being held in partnership with Atlantic Tractor LLC and Simplot Grower Solutions.

This free event features corn field trials, interactive demonstrations on the latest in smart-farm technology and equipment, and UMES agricultural research and extension activities among other topics.

To register visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ag-showcase-2024-at-umes-tickets-907826502507?aff=oddtdtcreator .