Free pesticide use class for Nevadans

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the Nevada Department of Agriculture, is offering a free workshop Oct. 2 to train people throughout the state how to properly handle and use pesticides.

The workshop is meant for certified applicators, people who regularly handle pesticides as part of their jobs, such as farmers, ranchers, park employees and groundskeepers.

The training will be at the Washoe County Cooperative Extension office, 4955 Energy Way, Reno and will be made available via videoconference to 12 other Cooperative Extension locations throughout Nevada, including Battle Mountain, Carson City, Caliente, Elko, Ely, Eureka, Fallon, Gardnerville, Hawthorne, Lovelock, Winnemucca and Yerington. The training runs from 7:30am-4:30pm.

The Oct. 2 workshop will help those who have not yet been certified to prepare for the next Certified Pesticide Applicator exam. .

Limited seating is available for the Oct. 2 workshop. Preregister by the Sept. 27 deadline by contacting Hefner at (775) 336.0247 or hefnerm@unce.unr.edu.