Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
12/4/02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
Angela Rieck-Hinz, Department of Agronomy, (515) 294-9590, amrieck@iastate.edu
Jean McGuire, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515) 294-7033,
jmcguire@iastate.edu
Commercial Manure Applicator Training Scheduled for January 7, 2003
To help commercial manure applicators receive the three hours of annual continuing instruction required to maintain their manure applicator certification, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will conduct a Commercial Manure Applicator Satellite Downlink on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003 from 9 am -12:30 pm. There is no fee for the workshop but it is recommended that you register in advance with you local ISU Extension county office.
Commercial manure applicators wishing to recertify and those wanting to certify for the first time should attend. The workshop will provide the required three hours of annual training and will cover new applicator rules, new application setback distances, water quality and phosphorus concerns and the effects of manure application equipment on odor, residue cover and crop yield. Due to program rules changes, all current certified commercial manure applicator licenses will expire on December 31, 2002. Those wanting to renew have until March 1, 2003 to renew and avoid paying the late fee for certification. The certification fee for commercial applicators is $200 per year and the late fee is $12.50.
Commercial applicators are highly encouraged to attend the satellite downlink program due to the uncertainty of when videotapes will be available for training in late January and February.
Commercial manure applicators also may contact their local IDNR field office to schedule an appointment to take the certification exam to meet certification requirements. Applicators who want to take the exam may wish to access a copy of the study guide manual to help prepare for exam. The study guide is now available at the following web address: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/pubs/PM1778/homepage.html.
If you have questions about your certification status or the satellite downlink program, contact the local ISU Extension county office or on the Web at: http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/immag/mac.html.
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