Early registration ends Feb. 20
A seed treatment continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators is slated for Wednesday, Feb. 27. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP).
The local attendance site is the Greene County Extension Office, 104 W Washington St, in Jefferson. Registration begins at 8:30 am and the course runs from 9 to 11 am.
The registration fee is $35 on or before Feb. 20 and $45 after Feb. 20. Persons who want to register or to obtain additional information about the CIC can contact Amy Lewman at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Greene County at 515-386-2138.
The course will provide continuing instruction credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 4 and 10. Topics to be covered include equipment calibration and safe application techniques; pests, pest management and pesticides; and issues concerning treated seed, including disposal of unused treated seed.
Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) continuing education units (CEUs) will be offered. Interested participants should bring their CCA number to the program.
Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered by the PSEP team can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP/.
