Aquatic, Forest and Right of way Continuing Instruction Course is Oct. 17

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Henry County will host an Aquatic, Forest and Right of Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 17.

The local attendance site is the Henry County Extension Office, 127 N Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. The program will run from 9-11:30 a.m. There is a fee for this event. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Traci Vantiger at the ISU Extension and Outreach Henry County office at 319-385-8126.

The course will provide continuing instruction credits for commercial and public pesticide applicators certified in categories 2 (Forest Pest Control), 5 (Aquatic Pest Control), 6 (Right of Way Pest Control), and 10 (Research and Demonstration). Topics to be covered are: equipment calibration; phytotoxicity; pesticide drift reduction; principles of limited area application; aquatic invasive species update; control of tree of heaven and red cedar; white oak mortality; and Phragmites control. Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered through the PSEP Program can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP.