Free workshops scheduled for backpack, ATV sprayer use

OKANOGAN – Landowners looking for some guidance regarding the types and quantities of herbicides to use to control the spread of noxious weeds on their properties can register to attend a free workshop later this month to help answer those questions.
The Okanogan County Noxious Weed Control Board is sponsoring a workshop called Spray Smart, a hands-on tutorial for backpack and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) sprayer calibration. The sessions will discuss sprayer calibration rates so users can learn how much spray they are applying per acre of land to prevent over- or under-applications. The workshops will also focus on the quantity of herbicide to apply based on manufacturer label recommendations and how to calculate those rates.
Each workshop is scheduled to last two hours with a half-hour break between. Workshops will be held at 9-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., and 2-4 p.m. on March 26, at the Okanogan County Noxious Weed Office (OCNWO) at 1224 South Second Ave., in Okanogan. Pre-registration is required and the OCNWO is applying for pesticide credits. The registration deadline is March 23. Each workshop is limited to a maximum of 10 individuals.
Participants can bring their backpack and ATV sprayers to practice with in the workshops. Please make sure the equipment is triple rinsed to ensure cleanliness.
For more information or to pre-register, contact the Noxious Weed Office at 509-422-7165, email noxiousweeds@co.okanogan.wa.us, or stop by the office at 1224 South Second Ave. in Okanogan.