The Okanogan County Noxious Weed Control Board is hosting a winter recertification class. Attend the various presentations to earn 6 pesticide license credits, or attend half the day to attend 3 credits. 

Also, tune in at the end of the day to hear a presentation by Okanogan Conservation District's VSP Coordinator, Taylor George who will be presenting on the VSP program at 3:10 pm.

Schedule:

9:00 - 9:10        Wecome!

                               Larry Hudson, Okanogan County Noxious Weed Control Board

9:10 - 10:00      Presentation - "War on weeds" 

                               Kevin Hupp, Sales Representative at Pro Markets Wilbur Ellis

10:00 - 10:50    WSDA Certification and Training

                               Tim Stein, Pest Management Division

10:50 - 11:00     BREAK

11:00 - 11:50      Presentation - "Weed control using grass species" 

                               Jessica Hoard, Sales/Admin at Rainer Seeds

11:50 - 1:20        LUNCH

1:20 - 2:10          Presentation - "Weeds, resistance, and integrated weed management" 

                               Rui Liu, Assistance professor at WSU

2:10 - 3:00         Presentation - "Puncturevine spread and control" 

                               Dale Whaley, WSU Extension

3:10 - 4:00         Presentation - "Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP)"

                               Taylor George, VSP Coordinator Okanogan Conservation District