Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Course

Iowa State University (ISU) and Outreach Allamakee County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, November 10. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa.

The local attendance site is the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Allamakee County. Preregistration may be required and walk-ins are not guaranteed admission. Walk-ins on the day of the program will only be admitted if room allows.  The course runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The registration fee is discounted before November 3. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, call 563-568-6345.

The course will provide continuing instructional credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 3O, 3T and 3OT. The IDALS-required topics to be covered are application equipment use, maintenance, calibration, safe application techniques including pesticide drift reduction, and pests and pest management including phytotoxicity as appropriate.

Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses being offered by the PSEP team can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/psep.