7B/4 Recertification

Sam Tenpenny has been with KGFA since May 2016. She is responsible for the management of KGFA’s membership recruitment and retention programs. She is also responsible for the development and coordination of the Association’s educational programs and oversees numerous special projects. She serves as staff contact for the Membership & Training Committee.

Presentation will provide an explanation of the factors that affect grain storage, discuss what to look for during storage to maintain quality and identify practices and technologies to maintain grain quality

Presentation It will cover types of pests, sanitation, rodent control, bird control, insect control and integrated pest management.

Attendees are welcome to visit the tradeshow floor.

Learn pest management best practices.

Fumigation that takes place during grain bin entry has its own unique hazards that must be addressed.  This can range from toxic gases to out of condition grain and grain engulfment.  Fumigation professionals must be abreast of the vast array of hazards they may encounter when entering a grain bin.

Attendees are welcome to visit the tradeshow floor.

This course provides an overview of the knowledge and skills required to perform a Grain Engulfment Rescue. It covers basic knowledge of Confined Space Rescue techniques as well as Lock-out-Tag-out procedures as prescribed by OSHA and other regulations. Removal/rescue from grain bins, grain bin cutting procedures, entrapment prevention and hazards of working in and around grain storage facilities.

Review of the fumigation management plan.

Attendees are welcome to visit the tradeshow floor.

This course will look at review of seed treatment fundamentals by exploring seed treatment pesticide types, application equipment and techniques and methods for managing seed treatment dust-off.

This session will also explore operating in the new era of precision seed care by reading and interpreting new seed care pesticide labels and use instructions performance issues/challenges & related management considerations techniques for treatment design and consideration for resistance management

Core Hour.