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As information moves more easily in todays society with internet, newspapers, television, etc. many people believe cancer rates in humans are on the rise regardless of the type or cancer. This web cast seminar looks at the safety of pesticides and their impact on the human health. The basics of pesticides will be examined and compared to other substances we consume or use everyday. Also discussed are ways an applicator can reduce exposure to pesticides.
The Agricultural Health Study (AHS) is a prospective study of cancer and other health outcomes in a cohort of licensed pesticide applicators and their spouses from Iowa and North Carolina. The AHS began in 1993 with the goal of answering important questions about how agricultural, lifestyle and genetic factors affect the health of farmers and commercial applicators. The study is a collaborative effort involving investigators from National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
The Agricultural Health Study (AHS) - Cancer Risks is a prospective study of cancer in a cohort of 89,000 licensed pesticide applicators and their spouses from Iowa and North Carolina. The AHS began in 1993 and continues with ongoing studies with the goal of answering important questions about how agricultural lifestyle and genetic factors affect the risk of cancer among farmers and commercial applicators. The study is a collaborative effort involving investigators from National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
The Agricultural Health Study (AHS) - Non-cancer Health Risks is a prospective study of health effects (e.g. diabetes, asthma, kidney and hear disease etc.) in a cohort of 89,000 licensed pesticide applicators and their spouses from Iowa and North Carolina. The AHS began in 1993 and continues with ongoing studies with the goal of answering important questions about how agricultural lifestyle and genetic factors affect the health of farmers and commercial applicators. The study is a collaborative effort involving investigators from National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas updated the Pesticide (Ministerial) Regulation, the Pesticide Sales, Handling, Use and Application Regulation in 2018 and again in 2022 and 2024. The Environmental Code of Practice for Pesticides was updated in February 2025 with significant changes, especially regarding applications near water, ability to control aquatic invasive weeds, structural, biting flies, forestry and industrial vegetation applications. In addition, changing label statements (ie. users must be certified), changing record keeping and transportation requirements will result in significant changes for pesticide applicators, assistants, vendors etc.
This module will provide an overview of IPM, discuss the
botanical characteristics of these 3 weeds, their method of
spread, their economic impact and the application of IPM
techniques and strategies to control these 3 noxious weeds in
agricultural, industrial and urban environments.
This presentation will discuss what artificial Intelligence is and how it can assist applicators in most application categories to move from a reactive approach of IPM and toward proactive, precise and sustainable IPM programs. A general overview of the key elements of IPM with AI Pest Management Programs will be discussed that include automated pest identification and monitoring, predictive modeling and forecasting, precision control strategies and ongoing and real time evaluation of pest management activities.
This presentation will focus on current applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) I to enhance IPM approaches in most applicator categories. Category specific approaches and equipment will be identified for pest identification, monitoring, pest management and evaluation of pest management activities. It will also include the benefits currently being achieved and projections in the future of the benefits of AI programs for each category of applicator.
Small sprayers need to be calibrated too. Many misapplications have been made with small sprayers as anyone can purchase these sprayers and most people do not know how to calibrate them properly. Join Tim as he shows you his approach on how to calibrate these sprayers so your pesticide application can be done accurately and safely.