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Learning Objective Summary: Raise awareness of the emerging "Selective-Application" technology and the tremendous significance and influence that recent technological advances may exert on the entire industry. Specific Objectives/discussion topics

1. Background of Selective Application
   1. Define selective application
   2. Draw attention to distinction(s) between selective and non-selective application
   3. Introduce National Research Council research that identified the role that "market foresight" has played in the potential success of Alberta companies.
2. Give some historical context to selective application
3. Discuss technical, environmental, economic and social factors that favour selective application over general broadcast.
4. Discuss the factors that have historically limited the usefulness of selective application.
5. highlight the role that mechanization of selective application has traditionally played in solving meteorological challenges and public acceptance challenges
6. Introduce the three new game changers to Selective application
   1. Pulse Width Modulation nozzle technology
   2. Artificial Intelligence nozzle control technologies
   3. Internet-of-Things connectivity technologies
7. Discuss a brief technological overview of the significance of the above 3
8. Discuss a future vision for the blending of the above 3 "game-changers" with other new emerging vegetation control technologies (steam, microwave, and laser)
9. Discuss the implications of the "game-changers" at the level of
   1. Individual applicator and application services b. Crop protection industry as a whole
   2. Societal influence and macroeconomics
10. Brief discussion of the ethics of "cloud-based" technology of the "game-changers"
11. Revisit the N.R.C. research that shows the importance to Alberta Companies of Market Foresight" Evaluation: Eight True/False and Multiple-choice questions drawn from the above points.

Key regulatory changes and what they mean and public impact ; Pesticide Safety and reporting issues. Species at Risk Regulation

This presentation identifies animal and plant species that are endangered and threatened in Canada. It also identifies the habitats of those species in various provinces in Canada. It also discusses a number of reasons (e.g. regulatory, risk of extinction, identification on pesticide labels, etc.) why it is important for pesticide applicators to do their part in protecting endangered and threatened species. Lastly, it will identify approaches pesticide applicators can use in their application practices to protect these species.

It is part of every applicator's job to complete their pesticide applicator records when applying pesticides. Join Tim as he reviews what is required, how long they must be kept and ways you may be able to simplify them. Health Canada's Buffer Zone calculator is discussed and used to show applicators other tools available that may affect their applications near open bodies of water.

This presentation focuses on how Alberta Environment and Parks uses labels during their pesticide related investigations. I start by identifying the main incidents and then identify the parts of the label that are used during the investigation. For example, when conducting a drift incident an EPO will: From the primary panel of the label – determine the active ingredient and look for damage symptoms consistent with the type of reported damage. From the Precautions section – conduct a hazard assessment to protect themselves (also use SDS), ensure the REI has lapse, determine PPE to wear Env. Hazard section of label check for prohibitions (i.e. do not contaminate water…), ensure the application meets the regulatory requirements near water (i.e. S. 7 of the Pesticide (ministerial) regulation and the Code of Practice for Pesticides) – several slides discuss requirements check that label buffer zones have been followed and discuss when reg, code and label buffer zones are different – which applies and why? Check Directions for Use section to determine: Use location is authorized on the label Pest is included on the label Application method is specified (aerial or ground) – several slides identifying when aerial appln. can be conducted, including calibration requirements and special aerial insurance and label training requirements (e.g. Monsanto training course) Take samples if damage consistent with symptoms Request records from applicator and look at the records and compare them with: the label specifications, meteorological conditions at the time and record requirements in the regulations.

Pesticide monitoring programs in Alberta - surface water survey; discussion of findings; agricultural influence and urban influence. Pesticides in treated water.

Pesticide resistance is increasing throughout the world. What can we do as applicators to prevent this or slow it down. The scope of resistance is discussed as well as definitions. The different types of resistance are discussed and applicators will realize they have a high level of control on some types of resistance and lower levels of control on others. Ways applicators can reduce pesticide resistance is presented.