2022 Arkansas Pesticide Training Summary
The following is a list of trainings that applicators may need to handle, mix, load, and/or apply certain products in 2022. Read the descriptions carefully to see which trainings apply to you or workers under your supervision. For more information, contact your county extension office.
Online Recertification for Private Applicator Restricted Use Pesticides License
This training is for certification and re-certification of private applicators. If
you have never had a private applicator license or it has been over 5 years since
you had one, you must contact a County Extension Office. They can provide the initial certification training required for first-timers or
those that have let
their license lapse more than 5 years.
Find Initial and Re-Certification Resources
Online Workers Protection Standard Training
EPA mandated annual training for employees that are considered pesticide handlers-
those who mix, load or apply agricultural pesticides; clean or repair pesticide application
equipment; or assist with the application of pesticides. This 40-minute video produced
by Iowa State University can be downloaded or
streamed by agricultural employers to train their own employees.
View the Worker Protection Standards video
Paraquat Online Training
Per EPA, any person who intends to use paraquat must be a certified applicator and is required to complete this training every 3 years. “Use” includes pre-application activities involving mixing and loading the pesticide; applying the pesticide; and other pesticide-related activities, including, but not limited to, transporting or storing opened pesticide containers, cleaning equipment, and disposing of excess pesticides, spray mix, equipment wash waters, pesticide containers, and other paraquat-containing materials. READ THE SIGN-ON INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY TO SELF-ENROLL.
Enroll in the Paraquat Online Training
Arkansas Training & Certification for Enlist One and Enlist Duo Herbicides
Any applicator planning to apply Enlist formulations to labeled crops will need to complete the revised online Enlist training for 2022. Even if they have held this certificate in prior seasons, annual renewal is required by the Arkansas Agriculture Department.
Complete the Online Enlist Training
Arkansas Training and Certification for Non-Crop Applications of Dicamba
This training is required for all Arkansas commercial, non-commercial, private, and commercial applicator technicians applying dicamba to non-dicamba crops, pasture and rangeland, or for burn-down use. This training is required annually.
Complete the Online Dicamba Training
In-Crop Use of New Dicamba Formulations Online Training Opportunities
Anyone wanting to apply new Dicamba formulations (Engenia®, Tavium, or Xtendimax) before May 26th & in-crop must complete a dicamba specific company training. Applicators can complete any company dicamba training regardless of which new formulation they intend on applying. Applicators should check the following company websites for trainings that meet this requirement. This training is required annually.
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