Commercial ag weed, insect, plant disease course set

Jefferson County will offer the Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management Continuing Instructional Course for commercial pesticide applicators Nov. 16.

The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension Pest Management and the Environment program.

The local attendance site is the Jefferson County ISU Extension Office in Fairfield on the fairgrounds.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course runs from 9-11:30 a.m. The registration fee is $35.

To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact the Jefferson County Extension Office by phoning 472-4166.

The course will provide continuing instructional credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 10. Topics to be covered include protecting groundwater and other nontarget sites, phytotoxicity, pesticide stewardship, pests and pest management.

Certified Crop Advisor Continuing Education Units in Soil and Water Management and Pest Management will be offered at the program. Those interested in earning the Continuing Education Units should bring their Certified Crop Advisor number.

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