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2025 Weed Inspector and Land Manager Webinar

February 19, 2025:

The SARM Plant Health Technical Advisors and Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture have partnered to deliver a free webinar for Weed Inspectors and FN Land Managers on February 19, 2025.

The presentation will explore the enforcement processes for Weed Inspectors, including issuing agreements and orders, under The Weed Control Act.

Presented by: Cory Jacob, Acting Provincial Specialist, Weed Control, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture

The webinar will be about an hour in length and held over the noon hour (12:00 to 1:00 pm). It is free of charge and registration is required. Once your registration is received, you will be sent an email with the link to join the webinar.

• Register for Webinar
• Download Poster

For best results, download GoToWebinar prior to the joining the webinar.

Please contact Joanne Kwasnicki, Plant Health Technical Advisor for SARM Division 2 with any questions at phndivision2@sarm.ca or 306-541-8437.

2024 Weed Inspector and Land Manager Workshops 

SARM Plant Health Technical Advisors, through the Pest Biosecurity Program, hosted various in-person workshops open to Weed Inspectors, FN Land Managers and pesticide applicators.

If you would like more information about presenters or topics covered, please reach out to the Plant Health Technical Advisor in your SARM division.

April 2 & 3 – Integrated Weed Management, Mapping and WI Experiences

Highlights of the two, one-day workshops included presentations on biocontrol, herbicide resistance, iMapInvasives, and the Sustainable CAP Invasive Plant Control Program. Each day wrapped up with roundtable discussions led by an experienced Weed Inspector on the challenges facing Weed Inspectors and Land Managers today. 

May 22 & 23 – Sprayer Calibration Clinics

Weed Inspectors and pesticide applicators attended one of two, one-day workshops where they learned how to calibrate small sprayers, properly tank mix herbicides, clean out sprayers, and the importance and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

2024 Weed Inspector and Land Manager Webinar
January 31, 2024:
Noxious and Prohibited Weeds: Plant families and identification  (Webinar Video)
Noxious and Prohibited Weeds: Plant families and identification  (PDF)
Noxious and Prohibited Weeds: Plant families and identification (CEC Quiz)

Navigating Conflict Workshops for Appointed Officials

SARM, through the Pest Biosecurity Program, hosted four one-day Navigating Conflict workshops in January and February 2023 open to appointed officials (FN Land Managers, Pest Control Officers, and Weed Inspectors). They were facilitated by the Dispute Resolution Office, Ministry of Justice. These interactive workshops introduced concepts and skills about managing a contentious situation and having difficult discussions.

2023 Weed Inspector and Land Manager Webinar

January 10, 2023:

The Weed Control Act – Proposed Changes to Regulated Weeds  (Webinar Video)
The Weed Control Act – Proposed Changes to Regulated Weeds  (PDF)
The Weed Control Act – Proposed Changes to Regulated Weeds  (CEC Quiz)

May 25, 2023:

iMapInvasives: An Overview (Webinar Video)
iMapInvasives: An Overview (PDF)

January 19:

Herbicides for Invasive Weed Management (webinar video)
Herbicides for Invasive Weed Management (PDF)
Herbicides for Invasive Weed Management (CEC Quiz)

February 16:

Weeds to Watch For & Invasive Plant Look-alikes (webinar video)
Weeds to Watch For & Common Look-alikes (PDF)
Weeds to Watch For & Common Look-alikes (CEC Quiz)

March 23:

Biocontrol of Invasive Weed Management (Webinar video)
Invasive Plant Biocontrol – How It Works (PDF)
Biocontrol in SK (PDF)
Biocontrol of Invasive Weed Management (CEC Quiz)

Weed Inspector 101 (webinar video)
Weed Management Plans (PDF)

Field Work 101 (webinar video)
iMapInvasive Tutorial (PDF)
Set up Email Alerts for iMapInvasive (PDF)
Field Skills & Tools (PDF)

Common Issues & FAQs for Weed Inspectors & Land Managers (webinar video)
Common Weed Inspector Questions (PDF)
The Weed Control Act – Application to Organics (PDF)

Weed Identification 101 (webinar video)
Weed Identification (PDF)

The Weed Control Act Enforcement Process (webinar video)
The Weed Control Act Enforcement Process (PDF)

2025 Pest Control Officer Workshops

SARM Plant Health Technical Advisors, through the Pest Biosecurity Program, will host two, one-day workshops in February 2025.

Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture will promote The Plant Health Act and The Plant Health Regulations and how this modernized legislation impacts rural municipalities and pest control officers and their authority to enforce the Act. Specialists from the Ministry of Environment will present on relevant regulations for the control or management of birds and bats in Saskatchewan. In the afternoon, participants will participate in a Field Safety refresher that includes emergency first aid and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Please note, this session does not provide a certificate in First Aid.

Continuing Education Credits (CEC) for licensed pesticide applicators have been applied for and are pending approval. 

Registration is required by January 22, 2025 (click on the desired date below). Workshops are free to attend and will run 10:00 am to 3:30 pm with lunch included. Click here for agenda.

• February 4, 2025 – Regina, The Atlas Hotel (4177 Albert Street, Regina, SK)
• February 5, 2025 – Saskatoon, Western Development Museum (2610 Lorne Ave, Saskatoon, SK)

2025 Pest Control Officer Webinar

February 20, 2025:

SARM Plant Health Technical Advisors and Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture have partnered to deliver a free webinar on February 20, 2025 for Pest Control Officers, First Nations members and rural municipal ratepayers.

The presentation will address major issues with small animals, burrowing rodents, mice, and rats with discussions that cover biology, damage, hazards and means to control them.

Presented by: James Tansey, Provincial Specialist, Insect/Vertebrate Pest Management, Crops and Irrigation Branch, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture

The webinar will be about an hour in length and held over the noon hour (12:00 to 1:00 pm). It is free of charge and registration is required. Once your registration is received, you will be sent an email with the link to join the webinar.

• Register for Webinar
• Download Poster

For best results, download GoToWebinar prior to the joining the webinar.

Please contact Betty Johnson- Plant Health Technical Advisor for SARM Division 3 with any questions at phndivision3@sarm.ca or 306-315-3925.

2024 Pest Control Officer Workshops 

SARM Plant Health Technical Advisors, through the Pest Biosecurity Program, hosted two, one-day workshops open to Pest Control Officers, FN Land Mangers, Administrators and councillors.  

Health Canada, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and Saskatchewan Polytechnic representatives promoted understanding of topics that included pest control product compliance, regulations and storage, the role of the RM appointed Pest Control Officer, as well as education, training and licencing requirements for pesticide applicators. 

If you would like more information about our presenters or the topics covered, please reach out to the Plant Health Technical Advisor in your SARM division.

2024 Pest Control Officer Webinar 

February 9, 2024: 

Pesticide Education Program – Applicator Training and Recertification (webinar video)
Pesticide Education Program – Applicator Training and Recertification (PDF)
Pesticide Education Program – Applicator Training and Recertification (CEC Quiz)

Navigating Conflict Workshops for Appointed Officials

SARM, through the Pest Biosecurity Program, hosted four one-day Navigating Conflict workshops in January and February 2023 open to appointed officials (FN Land Managers, Pest Control Officers, and Weed Inspectors). They were facilitated by the Dispute Resolution Office, Ministry of Justice. These interactive workshops introduced concepts and skills about managing a contentious situation and having difficult discussions.

2023 Pest Control Officer Webinar

February 13, 2023:

Strychnine Alternatives for Richardson's Ground Squirrel Control (webinar video)
Strychnine Alternatives for Richardson's Ground Squirrel Control (PDF)
Strychnine Alternatives for Richardson's Ground Squirrel Control Squirrel (CEC Quiz)

January 25:

Pesticide Recertification Using CECs & CAP-RCP Pest Control Officer Forms (webinar video)
Pesticide Recertification Using CECs (PDF)
CAP-RCP Pest Control Officer Forms (PDF)
Pesticide Recertification Using CECs & CAP-RCP Pest Control Officer Forms (CEC Quiz)

February 9:

Feral Pigs in Saskatchewan (webinar video)
Feral Pigs in Saskatchewan (PDF)
Feral Pigs in Saskatchewan (CEC Quiz)

February 24:
Dealing with Conflict and Difficult Landowners (webinar video)
Dealing with Conflict and Difficult Landowners (PDF)
Dealing with Conflict and Difficult Landowners (CEC Quiz)

Pesticide Labels (webinar video)
Pesticide Labels (PDF)

Pesticide and the Environment (webinar video)
Pesticide and the Environment (PDF)

Ticks, the disease they carry and new measures in tick control (PDF)