AMES – The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program will be offering a “Last Chance” Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for private pesticide applicators during from April 7 until April 15, 2025, at participating county extension offices throughout the state. The course will fulfill 2024-2025 continuing instruction requirements for private pesticide applicators.

A list of the county offices offering this course can be found on the Pesticide Safety Education Program website (www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP/). The course will run for approximately two and a half hours. The registration fee is $30. To register or to obtain additional information about the course, including the time(s) the course will be offered, contact the Extension office where you would like to attend.

Tama County Extension will be hosting Last Chance Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) on April 8, at 9 a.m. and April 15, at 1 p.m., both at the Tama County Extension Office. Please contact Haley Princehouse at the Tama County Extension Office by calling 641-484-2703 to register.

Topics to be covered include:

Pesticide use and the environment

Pesticide labels and comprehension

Pests, pest management and pesticides

Locate additional participating county offices at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/countyservices/, or by contacting Kathleen Wilson, ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program, 515-294-1122, kmwilson@iastate.edu.