Purdue Pesticide Programs

Our 2026 brochure is out! Registration for 2026 dates are now open. Follow these links for registration: 2026 Core&Category Trainings: web.cvent.com/event/a4298a5a… 2026 Registered Technician Trainings: web.cvent.com/event/32919730…

Category 12 - Wood Destroying Pest Inspection Exam Prep Training on April 1st, 2026! Register here: cvent.me/eAVo3Z For more information email: sdesimin@purdue.edu

Category 8 - Community-Wide Mosquito Control Exam Prep Training on March 31st, 2026! Register here: cvent.me/eAVo3Z For more information email: sdesimin@purdue.edu

Category 6 - Industrial Weed Management Exam Prep Training on March 19th, 2026! Register here: cvent.me/eAVo3Z For more information email: sdesimin@purdue.edu

Free hay transport webinar: Dr. Fred Whitford, @PUPestPrograms Director, will discuss straps, slow-moving signs, hitch pins, and tires. Registration is free and includes a complimentary copy of "Secure Your Hay Load Before You Hit the Road." Learn more: indianaforage.wordpress.com/upcoming-event…

Category 3b - Turf Management IN PERSON training class on March 11, 2026. LAST 3b training of the year! You can register for these classes at this link: cvent.me/eAVo3Z For more info or a copy of our 2026 brochure, email sdesimin@purdue.edu

Category 1 - Agricultural Pest Management and Category 3b - Turf Management IN PERSON training classes are next week! Cat 1: February 26th Cat 3b: February 24th You can register for these classes here at this link: cvent.me/eAVo3Z For more info email sdesimin@purdue.edu

Category 7b - Termite Control Commercial Applicator Workshop (March 25-26, 2026) registration is now open! Online registration: cvent.me/La399E 7b Brochure: dropbox.com/scl/fi/hjz6r1t…

Pre-Register NOW at cvent.me/NOG5dx?RefId=t…. Online registration ends on Sunday night, so DON'T WAIT! You won't want to miss this show!

National Pesticide Safety Education Month! The purpose of the NPSEM is to reinforce core principles of safe pesticide use with all audiences! At Purdue Pesticide Programs we offer publications and trainings for pesticide safety education. ag.purdue.edu/department/ext…

Join here: cvent.me/ydr7qZ?RefId=t…

The holidays may be over, but your poinsettia doesn't have to be. #PurdueExtension consumer horticulture specialist Karen Mitchell shares advice on post-holiday care and a way to reuse the leaves. Learn more in this article from @PurdueAg: ag.purdue.edu/news/2025/12/p…

🎄 Happy Holidays from Purdue Pesticide Programs! 🎄 Purdue’s winter recess is almost here! ❄️ Offices will be closed from December 23 through January 5. We’ll see you in the new year! 💛🖤

During breaks in the 2025 virtual Purdue Extension Professional Development Conference, PDC Shout-Outs” were shared, recognizing individuals, teams, programs, and resources that have had a positive impact on Purdue Extension in 2025. Well over 100 nominations were received!

@UNLarchives @NebEngineering @NebraskaHistory I am interested in finding this photo in your archives. Do you have any more information? Please DM me or email me at sdesimin@purdue.edu. Thank you so much!

It's #UNLTractorTuesday! Check out this test car from @NebEngineering.@NebraskaHistory #tractors #tractortuesday

As we get into the winter season, please check back here for all cancellations! We have our last RT training on Dec. 8th, and our last CORE training on December 12 in 2025. You can register for them here: RT: web.cvent.com/event/1ea0794b… CORE: web.cvent.com/event/63e9c524…

Tire blowout makes for a bad day Proper tire maintenance prevents dangerous blowouts and extends tire life. A Purdue specialist offers five key tips for ensuring your trailer tires are road-ready for hauling loads. @PUPestPrograms  farmprogress.com/farming-equipm…

Looking for PARP recertification programs? You can find them here: ag.purdue.edu/department/ext…

Looking for CCHs by the end of the year? Some Commercial Pesticide Applicator workshop dates in November, December, and January available across Indiana. Get more info here: extension.purdue.edu/news/county/al…