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COMMERCIAL MANURE APPLICATOR
OVERVIEW
Notice of Cancellation
All Ag Extension/Pesticide courses, exams and workshops have been cancelled until further notice.
Assiniboine Community College is working towards offering exams online.
More information will be provided on our website as we move forward with the online exam option. If you are already registered for an exam, you will be contacted via email.
Pesticide manuals can be still be purchased online through Follett’s bookstore or call 1-800-862-6307 ext. 6788
This program prepares students to write the examinations required for licensing as Commercial Manure Applicator or Off-farm Manure Applicator. Licensing is through Manitoba Agriculture. Manure applicator licensing is required under the Manure Amendment to the Pesticides and Fertilizers Control Act. There are two classes of licenses: Commercial Manure Applicator (CMA) - a person who transports and/or applies manure for payment Off-farm Manure Applicator - a person or group whose livestock operations must file a Manure Management Plan under the Environmental Act (300 or more animals) and who applies at least a portion of the manure to land not owned or leased by their operation.
This program prepares students to write the examinations required for licensing as Commercial Manure Applicator or Off-farm Manure Applicator. Licensing is through Manitoba Agriculture. Manure applicator licensing is required under the Manure Amendment to the Pesticides and Fertilizers Control Act. There are two classes of licenses: Commercial Manure Applicator (CMA) - a person who transports and/or applies manure for payment Off-farm Manure Applicator - a person or group whose livestock operations must file a Manure Management Plan under the Environmental Act (300 or more animals) and who applies at least a portion of the manure to land not owned or leased by their operation.
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