Worth County Extension hosted one of the Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) trainings in Sylvester today. Growers and applicators attended the training, which began at 9:00 a.m. This is a mandatory training for growers and applicators that plan to use the in-crop dicamba products that are labeled on approved crops. Speakers on the program were: Dr. Taylor Singleton, UGA Extension Sustainability Specialist; Dr. Stanley Culpepper, UGA Extension Weed Scientist; and Mr. Nick Sumner, GA Department of Agriculture Pesticide Program Manager. County Agent, Scott Carlson, introduced the program. We were grateful to have Worth County as one of the locations chosen for the training. If a grower was not able to attend today’s training, there are other dates, times, and locations listed in the following information below.
- 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.
- Prior to applying these products in Georgia during 2026, applicators must complete the state-specific 2026 UPW classroom training with locations provided below. Online training WILL NOT be available.
- Those needing pesticide credits but not applying Engenia, Stryax, or Tavium are welcome to attend.
- Bring your pesticide license; 2 hours of pesticide credits for private or commercial will be provided.
- The meeting will last about 1.5 hours; NO beverages or meals will be provided.
- Attendees’ names will be placed on a list posted to the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s auxin website at: https://agr.georgia.gov/dicamba.
Topics discussed: Pesticide applicator safety, new dicamba label changes, required recordkeeping/ documentation when applying these herbicides, and fulfilling the new Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements, along with other valuable information.
See the printable information sheet below for all available dates, times, and locations. If you need assistance or have any questions, feel free to contact the Worth County Extension Office at 229-776-8216. Please RSVP to the location that you plan to attend. For more information, contact your local county agent.
If we can be of assistance at Worth County Extension, please let us know.
University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. If you need reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Worth County Extension office at 229-776-8216 or uge4321@uga.edu, at least three weeks prior to the program date.