LE MARS, Iowa — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Plymouth County office will host a Fumigation Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial and private fumigant pesticide applicators on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. 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 for the Nov. 13 CIC is the lower level of the Le Mars Convention Center. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by sessions from 9 to 11 a.m. The registration fee is $35 on or before Nov. 6 and $45 after Nov. 6. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Jill Leners at the ISU Extension and Outreach Plymouth County office at 712.546.7835 or jleners@iastate.edu
The course will provide continuing instruction credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 7C (Fumigation) and 10 (Research and Demonstration) and private pesticide applicators who are certified to apply fumigants. The course will cover topics including: equipment calibration; reduction of off-target movement of pesticides; and pests, pest management and pesticides.
Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered through PSEP can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/psep.
— Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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