Purdue University
Bio: Frederick “Fred” Whitford, is a Clinical Engagement Professor and Director of Purdue Pesticide Programs. He has served as the Director of the Purdue Pesticide Program since 1991, has authored more than 300 publications including 8 books and 150 extension bulletins, and delivered more than 6,600 presentations throughout Indiana and the United States.
Email: fwhitford@purdue.edu
Purdue Pesticide Programs offers the option of a day of training to prepare for the Indiana pesticide CORE certification exam. Training is NOT approved for CCHs (continuing certification hours). A certification exam WILL NOT be given at the training.
After a long season of applying pesticides, it can take a lot of effort to make any needed repairs, complete fall maintenance, and winterize sprayers. But with the ever-increasing cost of today’s equipment, avoiding or improperly servicing your sprayers and other equipment for winter storage can be a costly mistake when starting up next spring. […]