Seed treatment course set

Jefferson County ISU Extension Office will host a Seed Treatment Continuing Instructional Course for commercial pesticide applicators Feb. 26.

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

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course runs from 9-11 a.m. The registration fee is $35 on or before Feb. 19 and $45 after Feb. 19.

For registration and information, contact Barbara Kistler at the Jefferson County Extension office by calling 472-4166.

The course will provide continuing instructional credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 4 and 10. Topics to be covered include effects of pesticides on groundwater and other nontarget sites; pesticide stewardship; and pests, pest management, and pesticides.

Certified Crop Advisor Continuing Education Units will be offered. Interested participants should bring their CCA number to the program.

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