AGRICULTURE: Commercial ag weed, insect, plant disease course set for Feb. 14

Jefferson County will offer the Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management Continuing Instruction Course for commercial pesticide applicators Feb. 14. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program.

The local attendance site is Jefferson County ISU Extension Office. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., and the course runs from 10 a.m.m to 12:30 p.m. The registration fee is $35 on or before Feb. 5 and $45 after Feb. 5. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Lori Padget at the Jefferson County ISU Extension and Outreach office by phoning 472-4166.

The course will provide continuing instruction credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 1A, 1B, 1C, and 10. Topics covered will include information on recognition of sensitive areas as potentially impacted by pesticides, pesticide labels, restricted entry interval and preharvest intervals, and pest management.

Certified Crop Adviser Continuing Education Units in soil and water management and integrated pest management will be offered at this program. Interested participants should bring their CCA number.

Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered by the PSEP program can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP/ComAp.html.