The Iowa State University Pesticide Safety Education Program has revised several applicator manuals and exams to reflect the updated pesticide applicator certification and training rules implemented by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship on Jan. 1.
The training manuals are intended to provide Iowans with the basic understanding of effective pesticide use and the information needed to successfully pass the revised certification exams. The updated training manuals are available through the ISU Extension Store.
The updated Iowa Core Manual (CS445) is now available for purchase. New exams based on the revised core manual are available at all Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship test sites.
Additionally, the Private Pesticide Applicator Manual (CS1) now includes a two-page informational update, which is provided in each manual. All private exams now include content from this insert.
For more information, contact Betsy Danielson at betsydan@iastate.edu.
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- Pesticide Safety Education Extension Specialist