Training Opportunities

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 Brunswick County ULV Calibration Workshop

April 17-18, 2024

The Brunswick County Operation Service Department and Clarke Mosquito are offering a 2-day Mosquito Control Calibration workshop. The first day will be classroom with a virtual option and the second will be ULV and UAV sprayer calibrations. Day 1 will be held at the Cooperative Extension Training room, Building 25 Referendum Dr. Bolivia NC 28422. Day 2, ULV calibrations will be held at 235 Greywater Rd NE, located off Hwy 211, also known as Green Swamp Rd, in Supply NC.

Workshop Agenda available here.

There is no cost associated with this training. There will be 3.0 credit hours of Category B Pesticide Continuing Education credits. Also, for the first time in a mosquito Control ULV workshop 1 credit hour of continuing education for Aerial Methods will be offered. If you have or are considering a drone (UAV) for your program you will not want to miss this workshop. The program will cover how to license your UAV with the FAA and an NCDA representative will be there to discuss the North Carolina requirements for drone operations in mosquito control. There will also be a presentation about calibrating your drone for larvicide applications.

This workshop is being sponsored by Clarke Mosquito. For additional information, please contact Sydney Brogden at sbrogden@clarke.com or call her at 828-735-1760. Please keep in mind, COVID requirements may change this workshop to a virtual option only on the first day. ULV calibration will be conducted outside on the second day. Be sure to follow any local guidance about COVID on the day of calibrations

Contact Abram Young (abram.young@brunswickcountync.gov) for more information.

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Pesticide Certification Classes:

Anyone who operates a ULV machine or applies larvicides should have a NC Pesticide Applicator License in Category B (public health).

Classes and certification are offered through NC Dept. of Ag.  Please contact the Pesticide Section at 919-733-3556 for more information. 

Vendor-Sponsored Training/Workshops:

Every year the vendors offer training workshops across the state.  In addition to obtaining continuing education credits for Category B, Public Health Pesticide Applicator’s License, these workshops are an excellent way to meet and network with other mosquito control professionals in the area.