Private pesticide applicator continuing education meetings have been scheduled for December through early-April. These trainings will be held live and in-person.
Individuals who choose to renew their private pesticide certification through annual continuing education should plan to attend one of these sessions.
In Iowa, private pesticide applicators can receive their initial three-year certification by passing a test offered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Once certified through testing, renewal can occur in two ways. Applicators can re-test every three years to renew or attend a training session every year during that three-year time period.
The 2021-22 Private Pesticide Applicator Training schedule for Northwest Iowa is as follows:
· Dec. 9, 9:30 a.m. – Paullina Legion Hall, Paullina; Preregister to 712-957-5045.
· Dec. 15, 9:30 a.m. – Le Mars Convention Center, Le Mars; Preregister to 712-546-7835.
· Dec. 16, 7 p.m. – Cobblestone Inn & Suites Conference Center, Holstein; Preregister to 712-364-3003.
· Jan. 19, 7 p.m. – ISU Extension and Outreach Sioux County Office, Lower-Level Meeting Room, Orange City; Preregister to 712-737-4230.
· Jan. 20, 7 p.m. – Moville Community Center, Moville; Preregister to 712-276-2157.
· Feb. 2, 9:30 a.m. – Le Mars Convention Center, Le Mars; Preregister to 712-546-7835.
· Feb. 3, 9:30 a.m. – Cherokee Community Center, Cherokee; Preregister to 712-225-6196.
· Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m. – ISU Extension and Outreach Sioux County Office, Lower-Level Meeting Room, Orange City; Preregister to 712-737-4230.
· March 1, 1:30 p.m. – Primghar Community Center, Primghar; Preregister to 712-957-5045.
· March 1, 7 p.m. – Aurelia Community Center, Aurelia; Preregister to 712-225-6196.
· March 7, 7 p.m. – Le Mars Convention Center, Le Mars; Preregister to 712-546-7835.
For additional information, contact your local ISU Extension and Outreach county office or Field Agronomist Joel DeJong at 712-546-7835.