Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course Oct. 19

Sigourney — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Keokuk County office will host an Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa.

The local attendance site is Keokuk County Extension Office. Preregistration may be required and walk-ins on the day of the program will only be admitted if room allows. The course runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Emily at the ISU Extension and Outreach Keokuk County office at 641-622-2680.

The course will provide continuing instruction credits for commercial and public pesticide applicators certified in categories 2 (Forest Pest Control), 5 (Aquatic Pest Control), and 6 (Right-of-Way Pest Control). Topics to be covered are: pesticide use and the environment, pesticide labels and comprehension, including restricted entry interval and preharvest interval, when applicable, and category-specific pests, pest management and pesticides.

Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered through the PSEP Program can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP.