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Credit meeting calendar

Other credit sources (New England region, home study, videotapes, etc.)

DATE	PROGRAM	SUITABLE FOR
February 10, 2010 - February 16, 2010	9th Annual NOFA Course in Organic Land Care. Location: Antun’s of Westchester, 35 Valley Avenue, Elmsford, New York. For more infomation, contact: Clara Buitrago, clara@organiclandcare.net, 203-888-5146. Course website and online registration. 12 credits Complete agenda and registration information [PDF]	Turf, Nursery, and Outdoor Ornamental
February 16, 2010 -	Northeast Agricultural Sales Grower Meeting. Location: Ramada Inn, Lewiston, Maine, 6–9 PM. Speakers include: Worley King of Southern States (lowering phosphorus use in Maine), Jonathan Stevens of Syngenta (new products, labels, and safety requirements of pesticide use), and Carl Bannon of DuPont (new products and safety). For more information, contact: Aaron Bell, bellaaron25@yahoo.com. 2 credits	Ag Plant and Forage
February 17, 2010 -	Northeast Agricultural Sales Grower Meeting. Location: Millenium, Newport, Maine, 6–9 PM. Speakers include: Worley King of Southern States (lowering phosphorus use in Maine), Jonathan Stevens of Syngenta (new products, labels, and safety requirements of pesticide use), and Carl Bannon of DuPont (new products and safety). For more information, contact: Aaron Bell, bellaaron25@yahoo.com. 2 credits	Ag Plant and Forage
February 18, 2010 -	O'Donal's Landscape Professional Seminars for 2010—Turf. Location: O'Donals Nurseries, Gorham, Maine. For more information, contact: O'Donal's Nurseries, onurser1@maine.rr.com, 207-839-4262 . 2 credits More information and contact details [Word]	Turf
February 18, 2010 -	Northeast Agricultural Sales Grower Meeting. Location: Lakeview Restaurant, St. Agatha, Maine, 6–9 PM. Speakers include: Worley King of Southern States (lowering phosphorus use in Maine), Jonathan Stevens of Syngenta (new products, labels, and safety requirements of pesticide use), and Carl Bannon of DuPont (new products and safety). For more information, contact: Aaron Bell, bellaaron25@yahoo.com. 2 credits	Ag Plant and Forage
February 22, 2010 - February 26, 2010	9th Annual NOFA Course in Organic Land Care. Location: Save the Bay Center, 100 Save the Bay Drive, Providence, Rhode Island. For more information, contact: Sheryl Ellal, sheryl@woodriverevergreens.com, 401-364-3387. Course website and online registration. 12 credits Complete agenda and registration information [PDF]	Turf, Nursery, and Outdoor Ornamental
February 25, 2010 -	John Deere Landscapes—2010 Winter Certification Conference. Location: Best Western Royal Plaza, 181 Boston Post Road, Marlborough, Massachusetts. For more information, contact: Patrick Mutrie, PMutrie@johndeerelandscapes.com, 207-772-7173. Good for up to 3 credits Conference details, agenda, and registration information [PDF]	Turf
February 26, 2010 -	Producing Quality Organic Small Grains—Disease Management and Grain Cleaning, Drying & Storage. Location: MOFGA Education Center, Unity, Maine. Sponsored by UMaine Cooperative Extension. For more information, contact: Ellen Mallory, emallory@umext.maine.edu, 800-870-7270. 1 credit Workshop Details and Registration Information [PDF]	Grain and Ag Plant
March 2, 2010 -	Agriculture Integration Conference—On-farm and Collaborative Integration. Location: Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center, Presque Isle, Maine. Sponsored by UMaine Cooperative Extension. For more information, contact: Andrew Plant, aplant@umext.maine.edu, 207-532-6548. 2 credits Conference Agenda [PDF]	Grain and Ag Plant
March 6, 2010 -	73rd Maine Arborist Association Annual Meeting. Location: Verillo’s Conference Center, Exit 48 (8) off I-95, Portland, Maine. For more information, contact: Thomas Hoerth, thoerth@cityofbath.com, 207-443-8345. 1 credit Agenda and Registration Form [PDF]	Outdoor Ornamental and Right-of-Way
March 17, 2010 -	Wild Blueberry Spring Meeting. Location: Knox–Lincoln County Extension Office, 377 Manktown Road, Waldoboro, Maine. For more information, contact Dave Yarborough, 800-897-0757 ext. 1, davidy@maine.edu. 2 credits. Complete schedule and agenda [PDF]	Ag Plant and Blueberry
March 17, 2010 -	Spring Kickoff for Landscapers. Location: Sweeney Hall Auditorium, New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord, New Hampshire. Co-Sponsored by the UNH Cooperative Extension and the NH Landscape Association. For more information, contact: Suzanne Hebert, suzanne.hebert@unh.edu, 603-862-3200. 3 credits Complete Agenda and Registration Information [PDF]	Turf, Nursery, and Outdoor Ornamental
March 18, 2010 -	Wild Blueberry Spring Meeting. Location: Hancock County Extension Office, 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, Maine. For more information, contact Dave Yarborough, 800-897-0757 ext. 1, davidy@maine.edu. 2 credits. Complete schedule and agenda [PDF]	Ag Plant and Blueberry
March 20, 2010 -	Wild Blueberry Spring Meeting. Location: University of Maine—Science Building, Room 102, O'Brien Avenue, Machias, Maine. For more information, contact Dave Yarborough, 800-897-0757 ext. 1, davidy@maine.edu. 2 credits. Complete schedule and agenda [PDF]	Ag Plant and Blueberry
April 14, 2010 -	Producing Quality Organic Small Grains—Weed Management and Grain Seeding. Location: MOFGA Education Center, Unity, Maine. Sponsored by UMaine Cooperative Extension. For more information, contact: Ellen Mallory, emallory@umext.maine.edu, 800-870-7270. 1 credit Workshop Details and Registration Information [PDF]	Grain and Ag Plant
Throughout the Year	The Industrial Fumigant Company Seminars. Locations all over the US. Information and registration details at: The Industrial Fumigant Company or contact Paul Laughlin at 800-477-4432 or customerservice@indfumco.com. Many credits	Food Processing & Fumigation
Throughout the Year	U-Mass Green School, Conferences and Workshop Calendar	Turf, Outdoor & Indoor Ornamental

OTHER CREDIT SOURCES
Home Study	Online & Correspondence Courses approved for recertification
Links to Meetings Approved in Other New England States (Also automatically approved for Maine credits)	New Hampshire http://nh.gov/agric/divisions/pesticide_control/documents/FLIPPINGFILE_019.pdf
	Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov/agr/pesticides/licensing/pace/pace_courses.htm
	Vermont http://www.vermontagriculture.com/ARMES/pestcreditsschedule.htm
	Connecticut http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2710&q=324294 http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2710&q=324272
	Rhode Island http://www.uri.edu/cels/ceoc/ceoc_programs_pat.html
Videotapes	If you cannot attend any of above programs, you can earn up to two credits per recertification period for Private and Commercial Operator Applicators and up to three for Commercial Masters by renting and viewing videotapes. Approved tapes are available from the Penobscot County Soil and Water Conservation District office in Bangor. To earn credit you must request the quiz for recertification when renting the tape; complete the quiz and return it to the Board of Pesticides Control, 28 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0028. You must score at least 80% on the quiz to receive credit. The quizzes are multiple choice and true/false questions. If you watch the entire video, the quiz should be easy to complete. One credit is given for each hour of video tape viewed. To rent the tapes contact the Farm Video Center at Penobscot County SWCD at 207-990-3676 (press #3 after the initial recording to get the SWCD). You can also get more information on their Web site.

For information on recertification meetings and credits, contact Gary Fish at 207-287-2731 or gary.fish@maine.gov.

For information on recertification meetings and credits for potato growers in the Aroostook County, contact UMCE-Presque Isle at 207-760-9IPM or 207-760-9476.