Using Pesticides Wisely – Georgia 2023.
1. As mandated by federal labels, one must hold a private or commercial pesticide applicator license to
purchase and use the restricted use herbicides Engenia, XtendiMax, and Tavium. Use is limited to ONLY
those persons holding a private or commercial applicator certification. It is no longer permissible for noncertified applicators to apply these products under the direct supervision of the certified applicator.
2. Prior to applying these products in 2023, ALL applicators must be trained according to the federal labels. In Georgia, applicators must complete the 2023 UPW classroom training with locations provided below. Individual and/or on-line trainings WILL NOT be available for 2023.
3. Those needing pesticide credit but not applying Engneia, XtendiMax, or Tavium are welcome to attend.
4. Bring your pesticide license; 2 hours of pesticide credit for private or commercial will be offered.
5. The meeting will last about 1.5 hours; NO beverages or meals will be provided.
6. Attendee’s names will be placed on a list posted to the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s auxin website at https://agr.georgia.gov/dicamba; this link is different than in previous years!
| 2023 UPW Training Locations | |||
| Date, Time | County | RSVP # (Max Attendance) | Location and Address |
| Mar 2, 1 pm | Bartow | not necessary | Bartow Co. Extension, 320 W. Cherokee Ave., Cartersville, GA 30120 |
| Mar 7, 9 am | Pulaski | 478-783-1171 (max 200) | Pulaski Co. Rec Depart., 153 Lower River Rd, Hawkinsville GA 31036 |
| Mar 7, 1:30 pm | Tift | 229-386-7274 (350 max) | Tifton Campus Conf. Center, 15 RDC Road, Tifton, GA 31793 |
| Mar 13, 1:30 pm | Laurens | 478-272-2277 (120 max) | The Dubose Porter Conf. Center at Oconee Fall Line Tech College, Dublin Campus, 560 Pinehill Road, Dublin, GA 31021 |
| Mar 14, 9 am | Bulloch | 912-871-6130 (376 max) | Nessmith-Lane Conference Center, 847 Plant Dr., Statesboro, GA 30458 |
| Mar 15, 1:30 pm | Taylor | 478-862-5496 (250 max) | Flint Energies, 3 South Macon Street, Reynolds, GA 31706 |
| Mar 16, 9 am | Pierce | 912-449-2034 (125 max) | Pierce County Ext. Office, 705 College Ave., Blackshear, GA 31516 |
| Mar 17, 9 am | Colquitt | 229-616-7455 (175 max) | Colquitt Co. Ex. Office, 350 Veterans Parkway N, Moultrie, GA 31788 |
| Mar 21, 9 am | Decatur | not necessary | Kirbo Center, 2500 East Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, 39819 |
| Mar 22, 9 am | Coffee | not necessary | Coffee High School, 159 Trojan Way, Douglas, GA 31533 |
| Apr 4, 9 am | Burke | 706-554-2119 (250 max) | Burke Co. Office Park, 715 West Sixth St., Waynesboro, GA 30830 |
| Apr 4, 1:30 pm | Emanuel | not necessary | 220 South Circle Drive, Swainsboro, GA 30401 |
| Apr 5, 1:30 pm | Mitchell | 229-336-2066 (250 max) | Mitchell Co. Ag Center, 4590 GA Hwy 37 East, Camilla, GA 31730 |
| Apr 6, 9 am | Terrell | 229-995-2165 (150 max) | 152 N Main Street, Dawson, GA 39842 |
| Apr 6, 1:30 PM | Lowndes | 229-333-5185 (70 max) | Lowndes County Ext. Office, 2102 East Hill Ave, Valdosta, GA 31601 |
| Apr 11, 9 am | Toombs | 912-526-3101 (80 max) | Ross Bowen Ag Bldg, 360 Bulldog Rd, Lyons, GA 30436 |
| Apr 12, 1:30 pm | Tift | 229-386-7274 (350 max) | Tifton Campus Conf. Center, 15 RDC Road, Tifton, GA 31793 |
| Apr 14, 9 am | Sumter | 229-924-4476 (75 max) | Sumter Ext. Office, 127 William Bowen Point, Americus, GA 31719 |
| Apr 18, 10 am | Morgan | not necessary | Morgan County Extension, 440 Hancock St, Madison, GA 30650 |
| Apr 18, 1:30 PM | Franklin | not necessary | Franklin County Extension, 6750 Hwy 145 Carnesville, GA 30521 (enter through back gate) |
