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Crops / Horticulture

Taylor County does not have an educator to provide horticulture information.  Individuals needing horticulture information can use the following:

  • Visit the UW-Extension Office and review the bulletins, fact sheets, and other printed resources.
  • Visit area landscape and garden centers and other businesses.
  • Use the Related Horticulture Links below to find more information…

Wisconsin’s Farm Equipment Custom Rate Guide

This publication summarizes rates paid by farmers for custom work in 2010.  The figures are based on reports by: farmers who hire custom work, custom operators who perform work, and machinery dealers who rent out equipment.  Available in pdf format.  Custom Rate Guide 2010 (.pdf)

Pesticide Application Training

Attending a training session is not mandatory for certification or recertification.  A private applicator may choose to self-study the materials and make arrangements with any UW-Extension Office to take the open-book exam.  Self-study applicators must receive at least 70% to pass.  Sandy has the materials avialble in her office.  The $30 fee is due when picking up materials.

 Wisconsin requires that any person taking a certification exam must provide positive identification (a driver’s license) and their Social Security number.  Other acceptable forms of positive ID include: a photo ID, birth certificate plus another form of identification or social security number plus another form of identification.  Make sure to have this information with you when you come in.

The exam questions may not be read for another person.  You must notify Sandy or WDATCP if you have difficulty in reading or understanding the English language.  You must socre at least 70% to pass the exam.

The Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Wisconsin require that all users of restricted-use pesticides be trained, certified and re-certified.  Although principally designed for certification of applicators using pesticides classified as restricted-use, this program is intended for all pesticide applicators whether or not you use restricted-use pesticides.  Most private applicators (farmers, orchardist, greenhouse growers, nursery operator, etc.) are certified in the General Farming Base Category, as it applies to production of any agricultural commodity.

2012 Private Pesticide Applicator Training is scheduled for February 7, 2012 at the USDA Service Center, Medford.  Registration begins at 9:00 a.m., training begins promptly at 9:30 a.m., concludes at 3:00 p.m.  Training fee is $30 includes materials, lunch and certification with WDATCP.  So we may plan, phone in your reservation by January 30, 2012, to Taylor County UWEX office at 715-748-3327.  Registrants must provide two forms of positive identification (a driver’s license and Social Security number).  Other acceptable forms of positive ID include: a photo ID, birth certificate plus another form of identification or social security number.  Please make sure to have this information with you when you come to the training.

Other area trainings include:

Clark County:  All meetings start promptly at 9:30 a.m.  Bring a brownbag lunch or go out for lunch.  Testing usually begins at 1:15 p.m.  To register contact the Clark County UWEX at 715-743-5121.

March 7, 2012, at the Colby VFW

March 13, 2012, at the Neillsville Courthouse

March 16, 2012, at the Thorp Fire Hall

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