{"id":8004,"date":"2026-03-03T10:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/?p=8004"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:07:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:07:01","slug":"2026-upw-training-in-colquitt-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/2026\/03\/2026-upw-training-in-colquitt-county\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 UPW Training in Colquitt County"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/02\/image-8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/02\/image-8-1024x145.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/02\/image-8-1024x145.png 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/02\/image-8-300x42.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/02\/image-8-768x109.png 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/02\/image-8-1536x218.png 1536w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/02\/image-8.png 1617w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026 UPW Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Colquitt County Extension Office. The address is 350 Veterans Parkway, Moultrie, GA 31788.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 and the training will start at 1:30PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. As mandated by federal labels, all applicators must hold a private or commercial pesticide applicator license to purchase and apply the restricted use herbicides Engenia, Stryax, and Tavium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Prior to applying these products in 2026, applicators must complete the state specific 2026 UPW classroom training with locations provided below. On-line trainings WILL NOT be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Those needing pesticide credit but not applying Engenia, Stryax, or Tavium are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Bring your pesticide license; 2 hours of pesticide credit for private or commercial will be provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. The meeting will last about 1.5 hours; NO beverages or meals will be provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Attendee\u2019s names will be placed on a list posted to the Georgia Department of Agriculture\u2019s auxin website at <a href=\"https:\/\/agr.georgia.gov\/dicamba\">https:\/\/agr.georgia.gov\/dicamba<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Topics discussed: <\/strong>Pesticide applicator safety, new dicamba label changes, required record keeping\/documentation when applying these herbicides, and fulfilling the new Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements along with other valuable information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in information about other meeting locations please look at the flyer below.  If you are interested in attending this training, please contact the Colquitt County Extension office at 229\u2011616\u20117455.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also register online <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdVfnxcYc7ssGMik3WsOP88lAUIVr15s4fvgG8oGsCZTTOpNg\/viewform\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdVfnxcYc7ssGMik3WsOP88lAUIVr15s4fvgG8oGsCZTTOpNg\/viewform\">here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/02\/UPW-2026-Training-Location-Flyer-2026-Final.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of UPW 2026 Training Location Flyer 2026 - Final.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-1c290358-c85c-4f6d-b94f-0a733b4be61c\" href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/02\/UPW-2026-Training-Location-Flyer-2026-Final.pdf\">UPW 2026 Training Location Flyer 2026 &#8211; Final<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/02\/UPW-2026-Training-Location-Flyer-2026-Final.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-1c290358-c85c-4f6d-b94f-0a733b4be61c\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 UPW Training Where: Colquitt County Extension Office. The address is 350 Veterans Parkway, Moultrie, GA 31788. When: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 and the training will start at 1:30PM 1. 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