Union County will offer the commercial ag weed, insect and plant disease management continuing instructional course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Feb. 10. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education (PSEP) program.
The local attendance site is Creston. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The registration fee is $35 on or before Feb. 3 and $45 after Feb. 3. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Tracy Kelley at the ISU Extension and Outreach in Union County at 641-782-8426.
The course will provide continuing instructional credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 1A, 1B, 1C, and 10. Some of the topics to be covered include equipment calibration and safe application techniques; pesticide drift reduction; pest management and pesticides; and phytotoxicity.
Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in pest management will be offered at this program. Any interested participant should bring his or her CCA number for the CEU sign-in sheet.
Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered by the PSEP program can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP/ComAp.html.