Pesticide and Manure Applicator Testing & Training Information
Pesticide and Manure Applicator trainings are offered throughout the year at the Dubuque County Extension Office. For full details follow the links below or call our office at: 563-583-6496
Re-shows are available on request after the initial showing. Please call ahead to arrange a re-show.
PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATORS
2019-2020 Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification
Location: Northeast Iowa Community College - conference room #1
Address: 8342 NICC Dr., Peosta, IA 52068
Dates & Times:
January 14, 2020 - 9:30am or 1:30pm
February 20, 2020 - 1:30pm or 7:00pm
"Last Chance" April 12, 2019 9:00am at Dubuque County Extension office, 14858 West Ridge Ln, Dubuque, IA 52003
Fee: $20.00 (cash or check only)
Phone: (563) 583-6496
Please arrive at least 10 minutes early for check in.
Commercial Applicator Training (2019)
"Certified commercial applicator" means a person, corporation, or employee of a person or corporation who enters into a contract or an agreement for the sake of monetary payment and agrees to perform a service by applying a pesticide but does not include a farmer trading work with another, a person employed by a farmer not solely as a pesticide applicator who applies pesticide as an incidental part of the person's general duties, or a person who applies pesticide as an incidental part of a custom farming operation. Iowa Code, Chpt. 206.2 CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION MATERIALS
Commercial Pesticide Application Training Email Notification Sign-Up
Dubuque County training:
Location:
Dubuque County Extension Office, 14858 West Ridge Lane (unless otherwise listed below)
Dates:
2019 Dates:
Spring 2019
Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Disease Management - Cat 1A,1B,1C,10: February 12, 2019 at 9am rescheduled for February 19 @ 9am
Shade Tree Short Course - Cat 2,3O,3OT,10: February 19-21, 2019 at the Scheman Building in Ames. To register: Call (515) 294-6222 or https://register.extension.iastate.edu/shadetree
Seed Treatment - Cat 4,10: February 27, 2019 at 9am
Ornamental and Turf Applicators - Cat 3O,3T,3OT,10: March 6, 2019 at 9am
Certified Handlers - Cat H: March 13, 2019 at 9am
Aerial Applicators - Cat 11,10: Late Spring
Fall 2019
Roadside, Forest, Aquatic Pest Management - Cat 2,5,6,10: October 16, 2019 at 9am
Mosquito/Public Health Pest Management - Cat 7D,8,10: October 24, 2019 at 9am
Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators - 3O,3T,3OT,10: November 13, 2019 at 9am
Fumigation - Cat 7C,10: November 19, 2019 at 9am
Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Disease - Cat 1A,1B,1C,10: November 20, 2019 at 9am
Pest Control Operators - Cat 7A,7B,8,10: December 4, 2019 at 9am
NOTE: Time listed is when the program starts. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early for check-in.
IDALS Testing
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) conducts pesticide tests at the Dubuque County Extension Office throughout the year.
Dubuque County testing -
Location: Dubuque County Extension Office, 14858 West Ridge Lane, Dubuque
2019 Dates:
>No February or March testing dates are scheduled<
Monday, April 15, 2019, 10am - 2pm
Monday, May 20, 2019, 10am - 2pm
Monday, June 17, 2019, 10am - 2pm
>No July or August testing dates are scheduled<
Monday, September 16, 2019, 10am - 2pm
Monday, October 21, 2019, 10am - 2pm
Monday, November 18, 2019, 10am - 2pm
>No December testing date scheduled<
(Winter test) Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 10am - 2pm
Click here for Pesticide Applicator testing schedule
MANURE APPLICATORS
Click here for online Commercial and Confinement Site Manure Applicator Training
Commercial Manure Applicator Certification
Dubuque County certification:
Location:
Dubuque County Extension Office, 14858 W. Ridge Lane
Date: 01/8/2020 9am - 12:00pm
Registration: No
Confinement Site Manure Applicator Certification
Dubuque County certification -
Location: FarmTek, 1440 18th Ave. SW, Dyersville, IA 52040
Date: 02/13/2020 1:30pm
Registration: No Fee. No advance registration necessary. Questions call 563-583-6496.
