Funding from the CRDC and NSW Agriculture allowed two District Agronomists from major cotton producing areas to attend the International Pesticide Application Technology Residential Course at the Gatton campus of the University of Queensland. These District Agronomists are called on to give advice on pesticide application on a routine basis and it is critical that they are well trained, and familiar with the latest technology in this important area. The course at Gatton certainly had the desired result in enhancing the skills of the agronomists to the point that they have been able to run meetings and be involved in workshops on pesticide application with cotton growers. This report looks at the course itself, the need for the course, the key areas covered and the most important concepts learnt