WATERLOO, Iowa — Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Black Hawk County will offer four opportunities to attend the Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course, led by Extension Field Agronomist, Terry Basol. The first session is scheduled for January 7th at 1:30pm at Hawkeye Community College.
The course will be offered again on January 17th, full day, at Hawkeye Community College. A 9:30am class is scheduled for February 6th and an evening class at 7:00pm on March 11th both at Hawkeye Community College.
Please call Sheila Walitshek at 319-234-6811 to register. The course will run for approximately two and a half hours. The pre-registration fee is $20, and the late fee is $5.00, day of class.
The course will fulfill 2018-2019 recertification requirements for private pesticide applicators. Topics to be covered include recognition of sensitive areas, including groundwater and other non-target sites and organisms (pollinators) as potentially impacted by pesticide applications, pesticide labels, pests, pest management, and pesticides.
For more information about meeting dates and locations, or to schedule an appointment to attend training, contact the ISU Extension & Outreach – Black Hawk County at 319-234-6811.
Iowa State University Extension builds partnerships and provides research-based learning opportunities to improve quality of life in Iowa. Businesses, farmers, communities, or families turn to Iowa State University Extension for our unbiased, research-based information and education to help Iowans make better decisions today and tomorrow. Extension staff members present information for everyday living through public programs & workshops, direct mail, radio, television, and newspapers. Staff members also provide one-on-one counseling, assist various organizations & businesses, and organize conferences, workshops and educational courses. For more information on Extension, go to: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/blackhawk/.
— Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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