The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Marion County office will be offering

two opportunities to attend the Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course (P-CIC), led by Extension Field Agronomist, Rebecca Vittetoe. The first session is scheduled for December 20, 2022, at 9:30 AM at 210 N Iowa St at the Marion County Extension Office in Knoxville.

The course will be offered again January 12, 2023 at 1:30 PM at the Vermeer Global Pavilion in Pella. 

Due to limited seating, preregistration is highly encouraged. Walk-ins on the day of the program will only be admitted if room allows. 

Please preregister online or call Lydia Dingeman at 641-842-2014 to register.

The course will run for approximately 2.5 hours including check-in and breaks. The registration fee is $30. To register or to obtain additional information about the P-CIC, contact your county extension office.

The course will fulfill 2022-2023 recertification requirements for private pesticide applicators. Topics to be covered include: Personal protective equipment, Safe handling, Storage of pesticides, Pests and pest management and pesticides.