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December 17, 2019

Confinement Site Manure Applicator Workshop

Black Hawk County - Dike Public Library, February 12, 2020 - 1:30 PM, Questions call 319-234-6811

Confinement site manure applicators and anyone interested in learning about manure issues should plan to attend a two-hour workshop offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in January or February. These workshops are offered in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. There is no fee to attend, but applicators will need to pay certification fees to complete certification requirements. “Iowa law requires confinement site manure applicators to attend two hours of continuing education each year of their three-year certification period or take and pass an exam once every three years,” said Dan Andersen, assistant professor, ISU Ag and Biosystems Engineering and coordinator of the manure applicator certification program.

November 26, 2019

Crop Advantage 2020 and Spring Private Continuing Instruction Courses

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Private Continuing Instruction Courses:
• January 7th - 1:30 PM (Pre-register, Save $5 by calling 319-234-6811)
• January 16th - ALL DAY Crop Advantage - REGISTER ONLINE HERE
• February 5th - 9:30 AM (Pre-register, Save $5 by calling 319-234-6811)
• March 10th - 7:00 PM (Pre-register, Save $5 by calling 319-234-6811)

ALL Courses will be held at Tama Hall, Hawkeye Community College, 1501 Orange Road, Waterloo, Iowa Read more

CROP ADVANTAGE (All Day) ONLINE REGISTRATION:
Early registration for each location is $50; late registration made less than seven days prior to the meeting or on-site is $60. Registration includes lunch, printed proceedings booklet, private pesticide applicator recertification and CCA credits. REGISTER ONLINE HERE or call 515-294-6429 or anr@iastate.edu

Private Continuing Instruction Courses Registration:
Call Extension Office 319-234-6811 in advance $20. At the door $25. See Brochure for Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification

November 14, 2019

FARM BILL EDUCATION MEETINGS – November 13 thru December 18, 2020

Not in Black Hawk County, but see other counties schedule here.

August 14, 2019

Become a Master Gardener in Black Hawk County, Apply by Aug. 15th

APPLY HERE BY AUGUST 15th!
8 Thurday Night Classes, 6:00pm. First Intro Class is August 22 at 6:00pm at the Black Hawk Count Extension.
For more info contact: Steven Eilers, Urban Agriculture Specialist
seilers@iastate.edu 319-234-6811

Master Gardener Website

August 8, 2019

2019 Private & Commercial Pesticide Testing for Applicators

• IDALS 2019 TEST DATES for Private & Commercial Applicators for Black Hawk County.
May 10, June 14, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 13
IDALS Private Pesticide Applicator TESTING 10:00 - 2:00pm at Extension See Brochure

2019 IDALS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION WINTER TEST SCHEDULE in ALL COUNTIES

ALTERNATE SITES FOR PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION TESTING FREE IDALS SITES in Iowa

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PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR RECERTIFICATION IN OTHER COUNTIES...CLICK HERE

NOTE PESTICIDE APPLICATORS: NOW SIGN UP FOR EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS! Click HERE

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Iowa Manure Management Action Group

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