Agenda
CATEGORY SIX PESTICIDE TRAINING COMMITTEE RIGHT-OF-WAY RECERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026 FINGERLAKES MALL - AUBURN
Trey Weyer - Moderator
| Time | Presenter | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Registration | |
| 12:30 – 12:45 | Introductions | |
| 12:45 – 1:15 | Lydia Matrin Finger Lakes-Prism/td> | Invasive species ID and control techniques |
| 1:15 – 1:45 | Dave Roach All Habitat Services |
Phragmites control - options/expectations |
| 1:45 - 2:45 | John Rowen-retired and Chris Peterson - ConEd | Spray or No Spray |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Sponsored by: Nufarm, Corteva, Envu, RWC, Nutrien Solutions, Alligare, BASF | Break |
| 3:00 - 4:00 | Anthony Lamanno -NYSDEC | Regulatory Update/Records and Reports |
| 4:00 – 5:00 | Mike Helms - Cornell | Are you reading that pesticide label - Audience participation. |
| 5:00 | Matt Smith | Program Evaluation |
| 5:30 - 6:30 | Sponsored by: Central Hudson, Con Ed, National Grid, NYPA, NYSEG, O&R | Reception – Holiday Inn |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026 FINGERLAKES MALL - AUBURN
Alanna Vickory – Moderator
| Time | Presenter | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15 – 7:55 AM | – | Registration |
| 7:55 – 8:00 | – | Announcements and Introductions |
| 8:00 – 9:00 |
Mike Helms Cornell |
Morning pesticide Safety Briefing Audience participation. |
| 9:00 - 9:30 |
Brandon Dunlap Orion Companies |
Effective Vine Control |
| 9:30 – 10:00 |
Trey Weyer Corteva |
Notifying Your Neighbor |
| 10:00 – 10:30 |
Jesse Peery Envu |
Site Assessments for the ROW Applicator |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Sponsored by NuFarm, Corteva, Envu, RWC, Nutrien Solutions, Helena, BASF | Break |
| 10:45 – 11:15 |
Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann Cornell |
Applicators and Stinging Insects |
| 11:15 – 11:45 |
Jerry Lewis Alligare |
Roadside Application Success = Stewardship + Performance |
| 11:45 – 12:15 |
Brandon Dunlap Orion Companies |
Adjuvants – What are They and How are They Used |
| 12:15 | Matt Smith | Program Evaluation |
FIELD SESSION
On-site Check-in 8:30-9:00
Location – Finger Lakes Mall Parking Lot
This field session will consist of 3 stations. The group will be broken up between the three training stations, and each group will rotate through the respective training stations.
- Station 1: Presented by DEC
- NYSDEC field inspection – DEC personnel to demonstrate
- Field documentation for regulatory compliance. What a crew needs to track and document
- Station 2: Presented by Tad Hamilton and Jesse Peery
- Backpack and UTV spray rig calibration – contractor perform and discuss
- Spill response requirements – contractor discuss and show items
- Station 3: Presented by Daegan von Swearingen
- Plant ID in the field and plant ID with an app.