Gregory Puckett
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- Extension Assoc Pesticide Safety Ed Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Pesticide Container Recycling Continues in 2023
June 1, 2023
Nebraska's private and commercial applicators can safely and responsibly dispose of their pesticide containers free of charge through the state recycling program this year.
EPA Proposes Updates to Pesticide Application Exclusion Zone Regulation, Opens Public Comment Period
March 13, 2023
The updates would clarify procedural duties if an unauthorized person enters the AEZ during a pesticide application, where landowners may be located during application, and proposes a new droplet size classification system.
NDA Releases Guidance for Enlist Herbicide Runoff Prevention Label Requirements
May 17, 2022
Both Enlist herbicide labels require the applicator to select mitigation measures worth a certain number of "credits" to avoid product runoff from the application site and subsequent surface water contamination.
Nebraska Extension to Train Nearly 10,000 Pesticide Applicators on Safety in 2022
January 12, 2022
Extension educators review important changes to Nebraska's pesticide certification/licensing program for 2022 and the new PSEP online tool, which assists prospective applicators through the process of obtaining a license.
Update on Roundup™ Brand Herbicides
September 28, 2021
We want to make you aware of recent developments regarding the herbicide Roundup™. While variations on the Roundup name have been used for a variety of different herbicides marketed by Bayer (formerly Monsanto), this article discusses only the Roundup formulations that contain glyphosate as their active ingredient.
Extension Marks 61 Years of Weed Guide with User Survey
May 5, 2021
Producers and other agricultural professionals are invited to participate in an anonymous survey about how they utilize Nebraska Extension's Guide for Weed, Disease, and Insect Management in Nebraska.
Nebraska’s Pesticide Container Recycling Program Enters its 30th Year
May 5, 2021
The Nebraska Pesticide Container Recycling Program provides a way for private and commercial applicators to safely and responsibly dispose of their pesticide containers, free of charge.
Nebraska Extension Gears Up for 2021 Pesticide Safety Training
December 16, 2020
Nebraska Extension intends to host in-person training for both private and commercial/noncommercial applicators in 2021 while adhering to local and state health guidelines. This includes training for recertifying applicators and for people getting licensed for the first time (“initial” training).