2025 Pest Management Tour

September 29 - October 3, 2025

Northcentral Montana

The Montana State University (MSU) Extension Pesticide Education Program (PEP) is offering the 2025 Pest Management Tour for pesticide applicators in Private Applicator Training (PAT) District 3 from September 29th to October 3rd. The tour will cover nine locations in five days with support from MSU County Extension Agents. Private applicators may attend the morning or afternoon session for three private applicator credits, or all day for six credits. Commercial applicator credits are also available and can be viewed on the PMT event website. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

See the detailed program agenda online or contact your local MSU Extension office. For any other questions contact Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist (406-994-5067; ctharp@montana.edu). 

What's Bugging You?

New York State IPM Program

This monthly series explores topics to help you use integrated pest management to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. Each month, speakers will share practical information about how you can use IPM. Advanced registration is required. Dates and topics below, all begin at 9 am Pacific.

• May 2: Spongy Moth Caterpillar Management, Feeding Friendly Insects & Plan to Prep Your Soil
• June 6: Spotted Lanternfly Update & Recognizing Wild Parsnip
• July 4: Grow Green Lawns with Overseeding & Beech Leaf Disease
• August 1: Making a Mosquito Bucket Trap & Feeding Friendly Insects: Pick Plants
• September 5: Top 5 Rodent Exclusion Tips & Feeding Friendly Insects & Get Ready to Plant
• October 3: Winterize Your Home Orchard & Feeding Friendly Insects: Fall is for Planting
• November 1: Understanding Indoor Cockroaches & Invasive Tawney Field Cockroach
• December 5: IPM for Clothes Moths and Pantry Moths
  

Registration: Free, but required. Register here.