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Contacts for Information About Cropland Pest Management
- Your University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension county office. Local source for
University recommendations and research. Check the phone directory for listing.
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. Scout
training, computer software, pilot IPM programs.
- Nutrient and Pest Management (NPM) program. On-farm
demonstrations, water-quality programs, publications.
- Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) program.
Education, training for applicator's license, manuals.
- Insect Diagnostic Laboratory Identification of
insect pests.
- Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Identification
of plant diseases.
Crop consultants
- Certified Crop Advisors (CCA-certified) employed by
your farm supply dealer.
- Independent crop consultants. Contact Arkansas
Association of Professional Agricultural Consultants (APAC) for names.
Arkansas State Plant Board
- Pesticide regulation, applicator licensing,
agricultural resource management.
Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission, Natural Resources and Conservation Service
- Watershed projects, soil conservation, resource
protection and planning. Check local directory for your
county office.
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