Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Allamakee County office will be offering three opportunities to attend the Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course (P-CIC), led by Extension Field Agronomist, Joshua Michel. The first session is scheduled for Jan. 21, at the Freedom Bank Community Room, Waukon at 9:30 a.m. The course will be offered again on Feb. 19 at the Freedom Bank Community Room, Waukon at 9:30 a.m. OR 1:30 p.m. Preregistration is strongly encouraged. Walk-ins on the day of the program will only be admitted if room allows. Please preregister by emailing xallamakee@iastate.edu or call the Allamakee County Extension Office at 563-568-6345 to register.

The course will run for approximately 2 ½ 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 2025-2026 recertification requirements for private pesticide applicators. Topics to be covered include:

* Personal protective equipment and safe handling

* Professionalism, Storage of pesticides, including chemical security

* Pests, pest management, and pesticides

The course will fulfill recertification requirements for private pesticide applicators. 

Please check the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Pesticide Bureau website for testing dates and locations or to find alternative Continuing Education location www.iowaagriculture.gov/pesticide/pesticidetesting.asp.