Louisiana Vegetation Management Association 2025 Annual Meeting

 

DoubleTree Hotel, 1521 W Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, LA, 70503

 

Download the Recertification Agenda here.

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Recertification Agenda, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 

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7:00 – 8:00         Registration

8:00 – 8:15         Meeting called to order Daniel Hill, President LAVMA

                                                                Invocation and pledge of allegiance

8:15 – 8:30         Introduction of Vendors/Sponsors

8:30 – 9:15         Pesticide Safety & Regulatory State of the Union, Kim Brown, Univ. of TN Extension

9:15 – 10:00       Use of drones in aquatic applications, Dr. Gray Turnage, Mississippi State University

10:00 – 10:30    Break

10:30 – 11:15    Utility rights-of-way habitat, Rick Johnstone, IVM Partners

11:15 – 12:00    Calibration, Hayden Quick, Herbi-systems

12:00 – 12:15    Comments from Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain, LDAF

12:15 – 1:15       Lunch is provided.

1:15 – 2:00         Motor vehicle safety, Peggy Bourque, Louisiana State Police

2:00 – 2:45         Aerial applications, John Reeves, Industrial Helicopters

2:45 – 3:00         Break

3:00 – 3:45         PPE and Pesticide Safety, Bryan Gueltig, LSU Ag Center

3:45 – 4:00         LAVMA business meeting, board/advisor nominations, closing comments.

4:00 – 4:30         LDAF Recertification and EPA Update, Joseph Ingrao, Program Coordinator

 

 

Agenda for Precertification (February 4, 2025)

 

Location: Double Tree by Hilton, Lafayette LA

 

 Download the Agenda for Precertification here.

 

7:00 – 8:00     Registration / Check-in 

8:00 – 8:10     Welcome and Introductions – 
                              Daniel Hill, President LAVMA & Sherri Braddock, LAVMA; Mr. Bryan Gueltig, LSU AgCenter                

8:10 – 9:00    General Standards Overview (Part I)

                             Mr. Bryan Gueltig, LSU AgCenter PSEP 

9:00 – 9:10      Short break / stretch  

9:10 – 10:00    General Standards Overview (Part II)

                             Mr. Bryan Gueltig, LSU AgCenter PSEP 

10:00 - 10:15   Break w/ snacks provided (Q&A time, as needed) 

10:15 – 11:00   ROW Species Identification and Herbicide Mode of Action

                              Dr. Eric DeBoer, LSU AgCenter 

11:00 – 11:45   ROW Vegetation Management

                             Gueth Braddock, LAVMA 

11:45 – 12:15    Calibration Math Review – Right of Way

                             Mr. Bryan Gueltig, LSU AgCenter PSEP 

12:15 – 1:00    Lunch provided (included in registration fee) 

1:00 – 1:45    LDAF – Regulations overview

                            Mr. Joe Ingrao Gueltig, LSU AgCenter PSEP 

1:45 – 2:00    ROW Equipment Calibration / Calculation practice

                            Mr. Tad Kivett, LSU AgCenter PSEP 

 2:00 – 2:15    Break – with snack provided (Q&A time, as needed) 

 2:15 – 2:45    Calibration Review – Right of Way

                           Mr. Tad Kivett, LSU AgCenter PSEP 

 2:45 – 3:45   Weed Management in Aquatics

                           Mr. Bryan Gueltig LSU AgCenter

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