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Mandatory Regulatory Topic

2025 Regulatory Update  includes: 2023-2024 Legislative Changes; Storage & Containment of Bulk Pesticides; Direct Supervision of Noncertified Applicators Using RUPs; Drones; Clean Sweep

PARP TOPICS

  • Anhydrous Ammonia Safety pptx  (57 slides, 121  MB, stored in Box) Created by Ann Kline. Thorough script notes that include suggestions for presentation settings. Review the Train the Trainer video before presenting.
  • Train the Trainer Video (60 min) Review the train the trainer video before presenting the topic. Video includes suggestions for conducting a demonstration as well as classroom style instruction.
  • Anhydrous Ammonia  PPP-140

  • Managing Product in Inventory  (PPT 37 slides, 1.16 GB)  or “Is it still good?” the presentation has many video clips of Fred Whitford (why file is so large). It is downloadable from the FieldCrops ANR Internet, but cannot be previewed.
  • PPP-142 Is This Pesticide On My Shelf Still Good?
  • Strongly recommend viewing the video of Fred presenting before presenting.

Pesticide_MiniBulks (PPT  51 slides) Developed by ANR Educators Ann Kline and Beth VanSickle. Corresponding publication PPP-136 Pesticide Minibulks filling, maintenance and containment

  • Train the Trainer video (55 min) Zoom recording of Kline, VanSickle, Becovitz, Whitford presenting the topic and answering questions. Educators are strongly encouraged to view before presenting the topic.
  • Pesticide Minibulk Resources (doc) one page handout to give audience with resources and contacts.
  • PPP-136 Pesticide Minibulk Filling, Maintenance, Containment

DriftWatch20 PPT – 21 slides) Author: Beth Carter, OISC  New features: (DNR protected sites, Hemp crops)

OTHER PARP TOPICS

(Topics can be presented at a PARP program; But do not qualify for Regulatory Topic)

  • Purdue On The Farm Survey Results 
    Compiled by Dan Quinn and Shawn Casteel, Purdue University Agronomists. Educators whose county  participated in the program, are encouraged to include your own slides and results to give it a local perspective. 
    • 2024 survey results coming soon - Check BOX, for Updates in the Scouting SMRY Folder or Contact Scott Gabbard
  • Pesticide Resistance Management Webinars,  hosted by Take Action. Weed scientists from land-grant universities across the country  share information about harvest weed seed control, the value of residuals and metabolic herbicide resistance. Videos are 30 to 60 minutes in length.

Useful to Usable U2U Corn Split N Applicator Decision Support Tool

Author: Hans Schmitz

For Horticulture Crops

Reducing Pollinator Exposure to Pesticides in Specialty Crops (PPT 45 slides) Author Laura Ingwell, Jan. 2020

Dicamba Drift with Emphasis on Specialty Crops (PPT 21 slides) Authors: Stephen Meyers and Bryan Young, Dec.2020

Fungicide Mode of Action (PPT 45 slides) Author: Dan Egel, Dec. 2020

Post Harvest Sanitizers (PPT – 30 slides)

Approved Sanitizers handout (PDF)
Authors: Amanda Deering, Liz Maynard

Manure Handling Near Produce Farms (PPT – 29 slides)
Authors: Liz Maynard, Scott Monroe

Companion Publications

Forms

Indiana Corn & Soybean PARP Support Materials
PARP Program Resources
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