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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 3, 2004 - SEVEN Agricultural safety workshops scheduled SAIF Corporation’s 10th annual agricultural safety seminar series for Oregon employers will be held in P en dleton on Tuesday, Nov 9 at The Red Lion Hotel and in Boardman on Tuesday, Nov 30 at The Port of Morrow The free four-hour seminar is designed primarily for ow ners, o p e ra to rs, supervisors and foremen, but anyone w orking in the ag ric u ltu ra l in d u stry is welcome to attend Small em ployers attending the sem inar will m eet the instructional requirement for H ouse Bill 3019 that exempts small agricultural establishments from random OSHA inspections. SAIF has also applied for two hours of pesticide re-certification credits from the O regon Department o f Agriculture for these sessions SAIF is pleased to have Kirk Lloyd, president o f Risk M anagem ent Resources, Inc , join SAIF start' once again this year to talk about safety and com pliance for farm pesticide storage facilities, as well as how to conduct effective safety inspections As an independent co n su ltan t w ith deep experience in agriculture, Lloyd specializes in the unique needs and challenges o f the agricultural business community. In addition, longtime SAIF agricultural safety sem inar p resenter Linda Meuleveld, RN, COHN-S, CCM, DABF will discuss how employees can protect some o f their most valuable assets: their backs. As an occupational health trainer with SAIF C o rp o ratio n , Meuleveld provides expert instruction on reducing the risks from lifting that are so com m on in ag ric u ltu ra l operations Topics include: -Injury Trends and S ta tistic s for O regon Agricultural Workers -S afety and C om pliance in Farm Pesticide Storage Facilities Learn how to stay in compliance with OSHA farm pesticide storage facility rules, and keep y o u r employees safe and injury- free -Safety Inspections Learn who needs to do safety inspections, what to look for, who should be involved, and what OSHA ex p ects from a safety inspections. -Back P ro tectio n - D efending Your Safety Zone. Back injuries continue to be one o f the m ost common, and costly types of injuries for a g ric u ltu ra l operations. Learn how to reduce the risk and protect your back. Registration is at 9 a nr, and the seminars are from 9:30 a m. until 2 p m. Lunch is provided. Early registration is required, as seatin g is lim ited. Participants will receive a registration confirm ation letter with the address and facility lo c atio n approxim ately one week prior to the seminar. For more information, contact the SAIF Groups Division at (800) 285-8525 or visit S A IF ’s Web site at www.saif.com Prevent black bear encounters by taking precautionary measures In light of a recent situation in the Tumalo area north o f Bend where a black bear had to be euthanized after it became accustomed to eating garbage and pet food, the Oregon Department o f Fish and Wildlife urges people to take precautionary measures to prevent situations that lead to unfortunate outcomes between bears and people “ Black bears are opportunistic feeders, with a natural diet consisting mainly o f insects, carrion, plants, fruits and berries,” said Colin Gillin, ODFW wildlife veterinarian “They also are known to kill and eat deer fawns and elk calves in the spring when these young animals are most vulnerable." Bears may be active at any time o f the day or night, but most often are seen during morning and twilight hours “Bears generally are not dangerous to humans,” said Gillin, who before joining ODFW served at one time as Wyoming’s grizzly bear biologist, “but they will forage in trash cans and eat pet food when those food sources are available When bears are fed by people, they may become aggressive and dangerous. Bears and any other wild animals have very unpredictable behavior.” While ODFW ’s response to bear sightings and complaints is based on the circumstances o f each situation, ODFW generally does not relocate bears that have become habituated to humans “Research and experience throughout Oregon have shown that relocated bears will continue to seek human food in their new location or move to an area where human food is available,” said Gillin “Bears that become habituated and conditioned to human foods become human safety concerns and leave wildlife managers with little choice but to humanely euthanize the animals.” Approximately 250 bears are killed each year statewide because they cause damage to agriculture, livestock or threaten human safety. The follow ing precautions can be taken by individuals to avoid bear/human conflicts: -Do note feed black bears or wildlife, either by hand or by leaving out food items such as salt blocks or pet food. -In bear country, do not leave garbage outside, even if it is in a trash can, unless it is a bear-proof container Bears easily can tip over trash cans to reach the contents inside -Do not leave pet food outside where it can attract black bears onto porches, into kennels or into other areas where pets are kept -Remove birdfeeders at night so bears are not attracted by the smell or refrain from feeding birds if bears are known to reside near your home -Keep grills and other outdoor cooking items clean Landowners who live in bear country need to be especially careful not to attract bears and habituate them to humans Individuals who see a cub or yearling that appears to be underfed should call ODFW rather than attempt to “help” the bear by providing food, noted Gillin OSU Extension announces upcoming pesticide applicators training Do you need to obtain a pesticide applicators license? Do you need re certific atio n c red its to m aintain y o u r cu rren t pesticide applicators license9 Did you know that for a private pesticide applicators license you need 16 credit hours over the five-year life o f your certification? A Core training for pesticide applicators will be held Tuesday, Nov. 30 at the Isobel Edwards Hall at the Fairgrounds in Fossil The training, presented by Sandy Macnab and Brian Tuck, OSU C ounty E xtension faculty, will be held from 8:30 a m. to 12:30 p m., with an opportunity for testing in the afternoon from 1:30- 4:30 p.m. Registration fee for the training will be $5. Please RSVP to the W heeler County Extension Office at (5 4 1 ) 763-4115 for the training and testing T esting will be available beginning at 1:30 p.m. If you plan to take a test please let us know which one you need to take Kelly Smith from Central Oregon Community College will be administering the testing. Testing fees will be $15 for each test you would like to take. In addition, you must present a picture ID in order to take a test. Your Social Security N um ber is also required when filling out a p p licatio n form s and answ er sheets so please come prepared A second attendance at a Core Training, within the five-year re certificatio n period, will provide four hours under the “O ther” hours category. B elow is m ore detailed information about private pesticide applicator licensing (obtained from OD A ’s “ A G uide to Pesticide-Related Licensing in Oregon”). A private pesticide applicator license is required o f th o se who use or su p erv ise the use o f “restricted-use” pesticides on land in ag ric u ltu ra l production that they or their employer owns, lease, or rent This includes farm land, ranch land, fo rest land, nurseries and orchards. No license is needed if only “ general u se” (non- restricted) pesticides are used To qualify for this license, an individual must receive a passing score on the P rivate P esticid e A pplicator Exam ination. Once the applicant passes, he/she becomes “certified” (eligible to obtain a license) and may submit a license ap p licatio n and fees to O regon D epartm ent o f Agriculture (ODA) to obtain a private pesticide applicator license. Both the license and the c ertificatio n period expire on Dec. 31 o f the fifth year o f certification. (Just passing the required exam inations alone does NOT mean an individual is licensed, you must complete the licensing process by submitting an application and the p ro p er fees to ODA) Recertification is the pro cess o f renew ing pesticide certification This may be accom plished by either o f two methods: -Accumulating the required number o f credit hours during the current c e rtific a tio n period by attending training programs accredited by the ODA. -R etak in g and passing all required examinations. Private applicators must accumulate a total of 16 credit hours during their certification period. Four o f these hours must be “Core” train in g and 12 can be “o th e r” O D A -accredited training No more than eight credit hours (including Core) may be accumulated in any one calendar year (Jan 1- Dec 31). C redit hour accumulation may begin the day after the licensee is certified Master Gardener training prepares volunteers Do you spend the winter months reading seed catalogs and dreaming o f spring? V olunteering to becom e an OSU M aster G ardener may help beat those winter gardening blues according to Mary Corp, OSU Extension Agent. M aster G ardeners are people like you, she su g g ests, in terested in learning more about the art and science of growing and caring for plants for the garden, the landscape and the home In exchange for classroom in stru ctio n , Master Gardeners then help O SU E xtension agents extend garden information to the local com m unities throughout Umatilla County Classes are taught by OSU C USTO M BANNERS Heppner Gazette-Times 6769228 extension agents, specialists and local e x p erts will prepare volunteers with a well-rounded knowledge of plants. The program offers a basic, practical course in plant science and horticulture C lasses include: cultural methods of growing gardens, lawns, fruit trees and landscape plants; pest identification and control methods, soil management and plant nutrition; and diagnosis of plant problems. The classes, which begin Jan 11, are held Tuesdays and Thursdays for a to tal o f eight weeks. Classes go from 6:30-9:30 p.m at BMCC in Pendleton. For an application packet and additional information, co n tact OSU Extension Service at (541) 278-5403. A pplications are due by Friday, Dec. 3 Application materials are also available on-line at extension oregonstate edu/ umatilla Real Estate For m ore information or if you need information on another type o f p e sticid e a p p lic a to r license please contact either the W heeler C ounty HOMES & PROPERTIES - FOR SALE - Very nice home by the creek This home is in excel lent condition 2 bed room, one bath with attached double wide garage Underground sprinkler and much more 2 bedroom in Lexington 2 bedroom single wide with shop, large yard and foundation already laid for new room Garden space too $50,000 3 bedroom near park 3 bedroom home across from park New driveway and pa tio. Two bath (one brand new). $75,000 3 bedroom 1 bath with extra lot Home on double lot. Insulated shop with its own drive L ots o f stora|$99,000 Former Kingdom Hall 1470 square foot meeting hall that would make good church or m eeting place In Lexlng'^9,(IO() 3 bedroom in Lexington 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on double lot. Garage and shop $85,000 3 bedroom in Heppner Large lot in back. Insulated shop Fireplace. $74,000 3 bedroom, 2 bath in lone 1998 Double wide in lone Includes shop, shed, satellite dish and appliances all on 1.72 acres $105,000 Two lots above lake Ready to build on. One lot $20,900 the other $19,500. View of the lake. CALL DAVID SYKES TO VIEW THESE PROPERTIES David Sykes. Agent www.hcppner.net (541) 676 9228 days (541) 676-9939 evenings 1 -8 0 0 -3 2 6 -2 1 5 2 www.heppner.net jÇ ondC b. REALTOR H Pictures - Descriptions - Prices i $ 89,900 New Lower Price On-Line Heritage Land Company Heppner, OR David Sykes Agent 676-9228 Extension Office, (541) 763- 4115, or O regon Department o f Agriculture Pesticide Division, (503) 986-4635 or go to the ODA w ebsite at Oregon gov/ ODA/PEST/index shtml. 180 W. Baltimore #5 Heppner, OR 97836 www. heppner. net 676-5049 \ Have your property listed here call 676-9228 I
