HUMBOLDT — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Humboldt County office will host a Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial

pesticide applicators on Oct. 19. 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 727 Sumner Ave., Humboldt. Preregistration may be required and walk-ins on the day of the program will only be admitted if room allows. The course runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The registration fee is $35 on or before Oct. 12 and $45 after Oct. 12. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Sherry Carlson at the ISU Extension and Outreach Humboldt County office at 515-332-2201, carlsons@iastate.edu

The course will provide continuing instruction credits for commercial and public pesticide applicators certified in categories 2 (Forest Pest Control), 5 (Aquatic Pest Control), and 6 (Right-of-Way Pest Control). Topics to be covered are: pesticide use and the environment, pesticide labels and comprehension, including restricted entry interval and preharvest interval, when applicable, and category-specific pests, pest management and pesticides.

Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered through the PSEP Program can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP.