(ACES) — Many producers plant cotton and soybean varieties that are resistant to dicamba herbicides. Before making these herbicide applications, producers must have state certification and annual training because of a high injury risk.
Alabama Cooperative Extension System crop specialists will provide auxin herbicide trainings in 16 locations throughout the state to fulfill Xtendimax, FeXapan and Engenia label requirements.
Auxin Herbicide Training Program
The program is intended to help applicators reduce herbicide drift incidents with susceptible crops. The program will also provide information on technical application methods, tank cleanout and new chemistry.
The producer, certified applicator or person responsible for the application on resistant cotton and soybean varieties in Alabama, must receive this training. Though trainings were offered in 2019, this program will highlight new information and research updates as well as information covered in previous trainings.
Applicators will need to have either a commercial or private applicator permit, in conjunction with this training, to be eligible to purchase and apply dicamba to resistant crops.
Meetings begin Jan. 14 and will continue through March 16. Registration is $15 and is available online at the Alabama Extension Store. People can also call their county Extension office to inquire about registration.
Trainings Schedule
Jan. 14 — Limestone County
1 p.m.
Calhoun Community College Aerospace Building
6250 US Hwy 31 North
Tanner, Alabama 35671
Jan. 15 — Colbert County
10 a.m.
Listerhill Credit Union
E 2nd Street
Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661
Jan. 22 — Tuscaloosa County
1 p.m.
Tuscaloosa County Extension Office
2513 7th St. Courthouse Annex
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
Jan. 23 — Cherokee County
1 p.m.
Gadsden State Community College
801 Cedar Bluff Road
Centre, Alabama 35960
Jan. 24 — Madison County
1 p.m.
Alabama A&M University Winfred Thomas Agricultural Research Station
372 Walker Lane
Hazel Green, Alabama 35750
Feb. 4 — Henry County
10 a.m.
Wiregrass Research and Extension Center
167 AL-134
Headland, Alabama 36345
Feb. 7 — Monroe County
9:30 a.m.
Monroe County Extension Office
334 Agriculture Dr. #104
Monroeville, Alabama 36460
Feb. 13 — Cullman County
10 a.m.
Cullman County Extension Office
402 Arnold St. NE Suite G1
Cullman, Alabama 35055
Feb. 17 — Covington County
5:30 p.m.
Covington County Extension Office
23952 Alabama Hwy 55, Suite 4
Andalusia, Alabama 36420
Feb. 18 — Escambia County
9:30 a.m.
Grace Fellowship
1412 East Nashville Avenue
Atmore, Alabama 36502
Feb. 19 — Dallas County
1 p.m.
Black Belt Research Station
60 Co. Rd. 944
Marion Junction, Alabama 36759
Feb. 21 — Shelby County
10 a.m.
Harpersville Community Center
39321 Hwy 25
Harpersville, Alabama 35078
March 10 — Autauga County
9:30 a.m.
Autauga County Extension Office
2226 Hwy 14 W, Suite E
Autaugaville, Alabama 36003
March 11 — Macon County
10 a.m.
E.V. Smith Research Center
4725 County Road 40
Shorter, Alabama 36075
March 12 — Henry County
10 a.m.
Wiregrass Research and Extension Center
167 AL-134
Headland, Alabama 36345
March 12 — Geneva County
6 p.m.
Ketchem Restaurant
115 Main Street
Hartford, Alabama 36344
March 16 — Pike County
10 a.m.
Cattleman Building
4100 US Hwy 231 South
Troy, Alabama 36081
More Information
For more information, visit www.aces.edu or contact Steve Li, David Russell, Tyler Sandlin or William Birdsong.