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Pesticide Applicator Re-certification Session changes!
Pesticide Applicator Re-certification Sessions will be held Dec. 10, 1:30-4:30 p.m. and Dec. 11, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. during the CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show at the Hilton Minneapolis Hotel.
*Please note Category C starts at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10! This is a schedule change from previous years. *The start time on Wednesday, Dec. 11 is 7:30 a.m.!
These MDA-approved sessions are for applicators that need recertification credit in Categories A (Core), C (Field Crop Pest Management) and/or H (Seed Treatment). Workshop topics will include insect, disease, and weed updates, new pesticide safety topics, prevention of off-target movement of pesticides and more. Please bring your current license card with you.
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Category A + C: Attend Dec. 10 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Dec. 11 recertification sessions from 7:30-11:15 a.m.
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Category A + H: Attend all Dec. 11 recertification sessions (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
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Category A + C + H: Attend all Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 recertification sessions.
Do you need to recertify? Please refer to your pesticide applicator license for your recertification due date. If the due date is 12/31/2024, you will need to take a recertification workshop, or retest with MDA by the end of 2024 to renew your license in 2025.
You can also check the status of your license, including your recertification date online at: http://www2.mda.state.mn.us/webapp/lis/default.jsp. For any licensing questions, please contact MDA at: 651-201 6615 or Pesticide.Licensing@state.mn.us.
Please note: 2025 renewal notices will be printed prior to this event. After credit is given to participants, the retest fee will be removed from renewal amount.
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Olson previews legislative panel ahead of CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show
From the state to the national level, there are plenty of changes coming following the 2024 elections. Republicans took control of the House, Senate and White House and emerged with a tie in the Minnesota House. The question on everyone’s mind in the ag community is: What does it mean for our industry?
Join the Minnesota Crop Production Retailers (MCPR) during its CPM Short Course and Trade Show sessions on Dec. 10-12 as they attempt to answer that question with their Legislative Panel Discussion: Review of the 2024 Elections and Potential Implications for the Ag Sector. Leading the panel are a pair of public relations gurus both considered experts in political issues, Blois Olson and Brian McClung.
Full story.
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Senate Republicans elect John Thune of South Dakota as next majority leader, beating candidate backed by Trump allies
From PBS News
Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a top deputy of Mitch McConnell into a key position as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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What might Trump 2.0 mean to the U.S. farm economy?
From CropLife
Following the election of Donald Trump and the significant changes anticipated for the U.S. economy from a Trump 2.0 presidency, Paula Bauer, Vice President Agricultural Consumer and Retail, North America at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view on some of the changes expected in the U.S. agribusiness industry from Trump 2.0:
“Overnight, there appears to be a small exhale as the country knows who will occupy the Senate, House and White House. Today’s primary focus is economic policy, and with a single party in control in the House, Senate and Presidency, we could finally see a farm bill put in place early next year with an outside chance of an extension of the expired 2018 Farm Bill during this lame duck session.”
Full story.
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Trump taps Lee Zeldin to lead EPA; What does it signal for agriculture?
From The Daily Scoop
President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in his upcoming administration. This appointment signals a potential shift in environmental policy and regulatory approach.
Full story.
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Why John Thune’s election as Senate Majority Leader is considered beneficial for U.S. agriculture
From Farm Journal
Thune’s election as Majority Leader is considered beneficial for the U.S. ag sector for several reasons:
- Agricultural background: Thune has a deep background in ag policy and is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
- Farm bill experience: He has been involved in writing several farm bills, demonstrating his expertise in agricultural legislation.
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Recounts in Sherburne and Scott counties could decide control of Minnesota House
From WCCO Radio
The two leaders in the Minnesota House are keeping a close eye on recounts in Sherburne and Scott counties, which could determine which party is in control during the next legislative session.
Full story.
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Corn, soybeans rally on USDA’s surprisingly large harvest cuts
from FarmProgress
Corn futures rallied to the highest levels since late June and soybean futures jumped to four-week highs after USDA lowered its estimates for this year’s U.S. harvest much more than analysts expected. But price gains tempered to some extent by an ongoing outlook for heavy global supplies.
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Bayer’s stock slumps after warning on crop-sciences unit
From MarketWatch
Bayer AG’s stock slumped on Tuesday as the German giant issued a profit warning on agricultural demand.
Germany-listed shares of Bayer dropped 11% as the company said the agricultural market was weaker than expected and that it’s facing pricing pressure in crop protection.
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Outsmart waterhemp with these 5 control tactics
From FarmProgress
With harvest wrapped up, now is a good time to consider how well you managed waterhemp in 2024 crop fields and make any needed adjustments for 2025. While no “new” solutions exist for waterhemp management, consider these points that may be “new” for your farm in 2025.
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For ag retailers, ag technology goes slowly … for now
From CropLife
For the past two years now, new and increasingly sophisticated ag technology developments have created plenty of buzz with the agricultural world. But have these translated into sales/market adoption among participants? Furthermore, what promise of adoption do these new technologies hold for the future?
In an effort to discover answers to these questions, CropLife® magazine recently surveyed its readers to learn more about what ag technologies they had purchased during 2024, planned to look at purchasing in 2025, and what the future might hold for all these products. The answers to some of these were surprising, to say the least.
Full story.
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Agtegra receives $6 million USDA grant for fertilizer expansion
From Red River Farm Network
USDA announced investments to incentivize domestic fertilizer production. One of the groups receiving funding through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is Agtegra Cooperative in South Dakota with a $6 million grant for expanding its prescription agronomics business.
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Tessenderlo Kerley acquires Tiger-Sul products
From CropLife
Tessenderlo Kerley has announced that it has acquired Tiger-Sul Products, LLC, a North American focused provider of sulfur-based fertilizer products, from Platte River Equity. The acquisition closed on Nov. 6.
Full story.
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Do tariffs work? The answer isn’t as straightforward as you may think
From The Daily Scoop
Tariffs are a tool used by both the President-elect Donald Trump during his first term and the current Biden administration. But do they work? Not even ag economists are in alignment, as the answer seems to be: It depends.
Trump didn’t shy away from his tariff stance on the campaign trail. He reinforced his plan to impose a 10% tariff on all imported goods and a 60% tariff on goods from China. And his latest threat is against Mexico, saying he will implement a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico if they don’t secure the border. Mexico is now threatening to fight back with tariffs of its own.
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Worker Protection Standard Application Exclusion Zone
The Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) is an area with additional requirements to protect workers and bystanders. This area immediately surrounds the pesticide application equipment during an outdoor pesticide application. The AEZ only exists during the application, moves with the equipment during application, and can extend outside of an agricultural establishment (e.g., school grounds, residential neighborhoods). It may have a 25-foot or 100-foot radius, depending on the application type and droplet size used. When the application is over, the AEZ ceases to exist (although post-application restrictions, such as a restricted entry interval, apply to the treated area).
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Suggestions to registrants on providing benefits information for new conventional pesticide registrations and new outdoor uses of conventional pesticides
In November 2024, EPA updated its suggestions to registrants when providing benefits information for new conventional pesticide registrations and new outdoor uses of conventional pesticides. These suggestions can help registrants ensure registrants are submitting useful and complete benefits-related information, helping save time in EPA’s review of new pesticide registrations and uses.
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MN Soybean is hiring a Director of Production Research
Ag Management Solutions, the management company behind Minnesota Soybean, is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Director of Production Research to oversee and implement a strategic soybean research, educational and out-reach efforts aimed at improving soybean farmer profitability. This role involves close collaboration with research institutions, national and regional research groups, and the agricultural industry to coordinate and implement relevant research initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a robust scientific background in plant and soil health, as well as animal production. Additionally, they must possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively convey complex information in layman’s terms to diverse audiences.
View the position description.
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Upcoming ARA Webinars
Register for upcoming webinars in Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA)-CPDA Adjuvant Advantage for the Sales Agronomist Series.
Nov. 5: Fungicides & Adjuvants (recording)
Dec. 10: Drift Reduction Adjuvants (register)
Jan. 7: Adjuvants and Herbicides (register)
Feb. 11: Storing and Handling Pesticides (register)
Mar. 11: Adjuvants and Unmanned Sprayers (register)
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