Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Course offered March 1

Washington — Iowa State University and Outreach Washington County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, March 1, 2023. 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 the Washington Extension and Outreach Office located at the Washington Fair Grounds. Preregistration may be required. Walk-ins are not guaranteed admission. The course runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The registration fee is $45 on or before Feb. 22 and $55 after Feb. 22 To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Brandi Dawson at the ISU Extension and Outreach Washington County office at 319-653-4811 or at https://go.iastate.edu/R4WCM4.

The course will provide continuing instructional credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 3O, 3T, and 3OT. The IDALS-required topics to be covered are personal protective equipment and safe handling, storage of pesticides including chemical safety; and pest management and pesticides.

Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses being offered by the PSEP team can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/psep.