YDC is among seed CIC sites

     Jones County will host a Seed Treatment Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators, Wednesday, Feb. 19.

     The program will be shown at locations across Iowa, including the Citizens State Bank Youth Development Center in Monticello, through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP).

     Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course runs from 9 to 11 a.m. The registration fee is $35 on or before Feb. 12 and $45 after Feb. 12. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Shawnee Oswald at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Jones County by phoning 319-465-3224.

     The course will provide continuing instruction credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 4 and 10. Topics to be covered include safe handling and storage of pesticides, laws and regulations, personal protective equipment, and pests, pest management, and pesticides.

     Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) 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 PSEP team can be accessed at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP.