There will be a 2 day Forest Herbicide workshop in Tift Co Extension Office on 18-19 July 2017. 12 hrs Cont Forestry Ed (CFE) credits, 13 hrs Cont Logger Ed (CLE) credits, 5 hrs Cat 23 (forestry) GA pesticide credits and 1 hr Cat 10 (private) GA pesticide credits available. Early registration through July 5, 2017 is $185.00; Regular registration is $210.00. For more information call the Tift County Extension Office at 229-391-7980.
Objectives
Participants will Learn:
About forest herbicide safety and application
Selection of forest herbicide adjuvants
Use of herbicides for aquatic vegetation control
Integration of herbicide use for site preparation, herbaceous weed control
and woody release
Control of invasive exotic plants in forest stands
Who Should Attend?
Foresters, forest herbicide applicators, land managers, and landowners
interested in developing and implementing safe, effective forest herbicide
programs.
Instructors
Dr. David Dickens, Pr ofessor – Forest Productivity, Warnell School of
Forestry & Natural Resources – University of Georgia
Dr. Dave Moorhead, Professor – Silviculture Warnell School of Forestry &
Natural Resources – University of Georgia
Dr. Andy Ezell, Switzer Distinguished Professor and Head – Forestry
Department -Mississippi State University.
Dr. Gary Burtle, Associate Professor – Aquaculture Animal & Dairy Science –
University of Georgia
Mr. Mark McClure, Forest Health Specialist, Geor gia Forestry
Commission