Farm Progress Spotlights Pesticide Safety Education Efforts at Winter Crop Clinics

Farm Progress highlighted the work of Joshua Villazana and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Pesticide Safety Education Program, showcasing pesticide safety training delivered through Crop Production Clinics held across Nebraska this winter.

Villazana emphasizes proper chemical-handling protocols, record-keeping requirements and protective measures.

Chemical application is essential in modern agriculture, requiring farmers to balance effectiveness with worker and environmental safety. At the university's Crop Production Clinics, Villazana emphasized that safe application starts with reading the label and keeping detailed records in compliance with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture Pesticide Program. Applicators must understand whether products are classified as general-use or restricted-use pesticides, as both carry risks and restricted-use products require certification and record-keeping.