Tuesday, April 23, 2025
8:00 a.m. Ben Harl, Marketing Director, Degesch America, Inc. – Welcome & Opening Comments
8:00 a.m. Mike McLean, Degesch America, Inc. -
Pesticide Safety, Monitoring & Storage
This presentation cites language from the U.S. EPA approved Applicator’s Manual on how to safely apply, monitor and store phosphide fumigants. Examples from real life experiences are used to demonstrate actual field conditions that have been
encountered in regard to these practices.
9:00 a.m. Ethan Estabrook, Insects Limited -
Stored Product Pest Identification
How to properly inspect for and identify various stored product pests.
10:00 a.m. Morning Break
10:15 a.m. Blake Buckner, Degesch America, Inc. –
The 7 Pillars of Fumigation
An in-depth discussion on the process of fumigation, including inspection, bidding, calculating dosages, applying the product, aeration and when necessary deactivation.
11:15 a.m. Dwayne Crisp -
Pesticide Laws and Regulation Update
Legal Aspects & Updates on Pesticide Laws and Regulation
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. Panel Discussion, moderated by Ben Harl, Degesch America, Inc.
Fumigants: When and How to Use Them
Shawn Wilson, Degesch America, Inc
Bob Warren, Degesch America, Inc
Blake Buckner, Degesch America, Inc
Aubrey Moore, Degesch Canada, Inc
A 4 person panel Q&A session discussing the primary fumigants available on the market and when and how to use them safely and effectively.
2:15 p.m. Scott Robbins, Douglas Products –
Sulfuryl Fluoride Update
Practicing the safe and effective use of Sulfuryl Flouride for the control of stored product pests in the post harvest market.
3:15 p.m. Afternoon Break
3:30 p.m. Ben Harl, Degesch America, Inc.-
Organic Treatment Methods
Discussion of various strategies and techniques of treating organic commodities for pest infestations.
4:30 p.m. Aubrey Moore, Director of Operations, Degesch Canada, Inc. -
Fumigation of Vessels
Discussion of the in-transit fumigation of commodities loaded aboard ocean-going vessels, including types of vessels, vessel inspection & suitability, FGIS acceptable application methods, and the responsibilities of the Fumigator-in-Charge.
5:30 p.m. Adjournment