Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County will host a commercial ag weed, insect, and plant disease pest control continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Feb. 14. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations across Iowa.
The local attendance site is ISU Greene County Extension. Please call to reserve your spot. Walk-ins are not guaranteed admission. The course runs from 9 to 11:30 am. The registration fee is $45 and $55 after Feb. 14. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Cindy Adamson at the ISU Extension and Outreach Greene County office at 515-386-2138.
The course will provide continuing instruction credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 1A, 1B, and 1C. Topics covered will include application equipment use, maintenance, and calibration; safe application techniques; and pests, pest management, and pesticides.
Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) continuing education units (CEUs) will be offered at this program. Interested participants should bring their CCA number.
Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered by the PSEP program can be accessed at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP.
