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The Pest Management and the Environment (PME) team is responsible for Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). It is also involved with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and the Iowa efforts in the North Central Integrated Pest Management Center as well as other related environmental programs.

 

New Publications Available

Category 1C, Agricultural Crop Disease Management -- Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicator Manual	Soybean Disease & Pest Management Field Guide
Category 1A Agricultural Weed Management Manual
Chemical Handling and Pest Management in Child Care Facilities (Set of 3 posters, 17-1/2 inch x 23-1/2 inch)

 

 

Last updated: July 21, 2008

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Pest Issues:

• Emerald Ash Borer
• Soybean Rust

Update on Iowa Aerial Applicator Regulations

Iowa Aerial Application brochure

Seed Quality and Seed Conditioning Workshops

Specialized seed workshops will be held in the months of June, July and August. For more information click here.

New Sensitive Crops Directory

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has created a registry for producers to list the locations of their pesticide sensitive crops and for beekeepers to list the locations of their apiaries.

Click here for more information

New State Apiarist Named

Andrew Joseph has been named the new apiarist at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

Contact #: 515-725-1470

Last Updated: July 21, 2008