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Continuing credit opportunities announced

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There are three upcoming opportunities for Private Pesticide Applicators and Commercial Applicators to obtain their continuing credits that Montgomery County’s Ag and Natural Resources educator, Tricia Herr is hosting. Applicators need to come to these meetings to learn about new OISC updates and rules to follow.

Montgomery County PARP:

On Nov. 13, at the 4-H Building on the Montgomery County Fairgrounds Tricia Herr, and Adam Tyler from Montgomery County and Fountain County Purdue Extension, respectively, are hosting a PARP with CCH and RT credits available. (Cat: 1, 2, 11 & 14) The meeting will start at 9-11:30 AM ET.

No pre-registration is required.

Bi-State Crops Conference:

Farmers across two states can get a jump on next year’s growing season by drawing knowledge from experts in Illinois and Indiana at the annual Bi-State Crops Conference happening Dec. 5 at the Beef House in Covington. Boasting an impressive panel of speakers discussing topics from nutrient loss to weed control, this year’s meeting promises to extend new ideas and detail exciting research from the University of Illinois and Purdue.

The cost of $30, including the entire conference and a delicious meal, will be collected at the door on the event day. Registration is limited to 75 participants this year, so don’t wait to get your name on the list. Visit go.illinois.edu/BiStateCrops for more information and to get signed up.

Americus PARP

From 2-4 p.m. at Roberts Americus Restaurant, 7460 Old State Road 25, Lafayette,

CCH and PARP credits will be awarded. More details to come.


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