AMES, Iowa -- Updates on the latest crop production products and recommendations are the featured topics at Ag Chemical Dealer Updates sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Iowa City, Nov. 21 and Ames, Dec. 13. These meetings are an opportunity for ag input providers to meet with ISU Extension and Outreach specialists to review current research, discuss new products and learn of new recommendations.
Meetings will feature presentations on weed, insect and crop disease management as well as an update on the past growing season, and are approved for Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits. Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicator recertification in categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 10 for calendar year 2017 is also available. Recertification is included in meeting registration. Attendance at the entire meeting is required for recertification.
Early registration is $70 if received by midnight, Nov. 14 (Iowa City) or Dec. 6 (Ames). Late or on-site registration is $85. Visit www.aep.iastate.edu/acu for program details or to register online.
For additional information contact an ISU Extension and Outreach field agronomist hosting the meeting.
Iowa City – Nov. 21
Virgil Schmitt, vschmitt@iastate.edu, 563-263-5701
Meaghan Anderson, mjanders@iastate.edu, 319-337-2145
Rebecca Vittetoe, rka8@iastate.edu, 319-653-4811
Ames – Dec. 13
Mark Johnson, markjohn@iastate.edu, 515-382-6551
Angie Rieck-Hinz, amrieck@iastate.edu, 515-532-3453