Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, Plant Disease Course scheduled for February 9 through ISU Extension

Iowa State University (ISU) Allamakee County Extension and Outreach will offer the Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Tuesday, February 9. 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 218 Seventh Avenue SE in Waukon. Registration begins at 12:45 p.m., and the course runs from 1 to 3:30 p.m. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Allamakee County by phoning 563-568-6345.
The course will provide continuing instruction credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 1A, 1B, 1C, and 10. Some of the topics to be covered include: pesticide applications and impacts to sensitive areas; pesticide labels; pest management and pesticides; and restricted entry intervals and preharvest intervals.
Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in Pest Management and Soil and Water Management will be offered at this program. Any interested participant should bring his or her CCA number.
Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered by PSEP can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP/ComAp.html.