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Fall Commercial Pesticide Trainings to begin Oct. 21, with Restrictions

Ag/Outdoor

October 1st, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Montgomery County office will host fall showings of commercial pesticide trainings beginning with an Aquatic, Forest and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. All programs 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 Montgomery County Extension Office. Due to social distancing requirements preregistration is required. Walk-ins on the day of the program will not be permitted. Space for each showing is limited, and reshows will be scheduled as needed. Participants will be required to wear masks while inside the extension office.

All courses run from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. unless otherwise scheduled. The registration fee for all courses and re-shows except Pest Control Operators will be $35 on or before December 4th, and $45 from December 7th-17th. Fees for the Pest Control Operators will be $60, or $70 after December 4th. No reshows will be scheduled after December 17th. To register or to obtain additional information about these courses, contact Katie Hart at the ISU Extension and Outreach Montgomery County office at (712) 623-2592.

Courses can be scheduled in the Red Oak office on or after:

  • October 21: Roadside, Forest, and Aquatic Pest Management (Categories 2, 5, 6, 10)
  • October 28: Mosquito and Public Health Pest Management (Categories 7D, 8, 10)
  • November 4: Ornamental and Turf Applicators (Categories 3O, 3T, 3OT, 10)
  • November 17: Fumigation (Categories 7C, 10)
  • November 18: Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Disease Management (1A, 1B, 1C, 10)
  • December 2: Pest Control Operators (Categories 7A, 7B, 8, 10)

Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered through the PSEP Program can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP.