Continuing instructional courses: Certified commercial pesticide applicators
Pesticide use in Iowa is regulated under the Pesticide Act of Iowa. The Iowa State University Extension Pest Management and the Environment program provides training and certification programs for commercial pesticide applicators in Iowa. Several fall courses have been scheduled for 2005 including: Seed TreatmentSeptember 14 / Categories 4, 10 Roadside, Forest, and Aquatic Pest ManagementOctober 5 / Categories 2, 5, 6, 10 Greenhouse and Ornamental ApplicatorsOctober 26 and 27 / Categories 3G, 3O, 10 Mosquito/Public Health Pest ManagementOctober 27 / Categories 7D, 8, 10 Ornamental and Turfgrass ApplicatorsNovember 16 / Categories 2, 3O, 3T, 3OT, 10 Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Disease ManagementNovember 23 / Categories 1A, 1B, 1C, 10 Grain FumigationDecember 6 / Categories 7C, 10 Pest Control OperatorsDecember 7 / Categories 7A, 7B, 8, 10 Aerial ApplicatorsEmployers will be contacted when the program is available. Program-specific postcards will be sent to applicators certified in the various categories to notify them of upcoming programs. For more information about the courses or if you want to obtain a registration form, visit the website or your local county extension office. If you have specific questions about registration, please contact Beth Minner at (515) 294-0397 or by e-mail at bminner@iastate.edu. This article originally appeared on page 157 of the IC-494(20) -- July 25, 2005 issue. Updated 11/08/2006 - 5:00pm
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