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February 4, 2021 | Vol. 8, Issue 3

 

World of Weeds

Looking for updates on dicamba regulations and training opportunities?  See New dicamba use directions and training requirements

Dr. Hartzler's article on Metabolic resistance in Palmer amaranth is a good read for everyone as we look at the mechanisms that drive herbicide resistance. 

CropsTV

Today concludes the last episode of CropsTV.  If you have a subscription, you can access all of the episodes (content) until March 15. Thank you to all of you who joined us for this marathon of presentations. Thanks to the Iowa Corn Growers Association and the Iowa Soybean Association for their support of this program.  

 

Events 

Commercial Pesticide Applicator Continuing Ed Courses 
Please contact your local county extension office to pre-register for these events or determine other dates, times and locations. 

Feb 10 at 9a.m. Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease, Categories 1A, 1B and 1C.  
Feb. 17 at 9 a.m. Seed Treatment, Category 4
March 10 at 9 a.m. Handlers, Category H

Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Courses 

Pre-registration is required for all private pesticide applicator training events. Several dates have been scheduled for virtual training that you can attend from home. Please see this link for my face-to-face meetings, my ZOOM meetings at county offices, county office DVD trainings and virtual, at home training opportunities.  NOTE: The Feb 9 PCIC in Humboldt will now start at 1 p.m.  and the location may change so please call the office.  

Pesticide Testing
If you need to take a pesticide certification exam to become initially certified here are options:

In person paper testing with IDALS, need to pre-register at the below web address at least 24 hours before the date of the testing. 
https://iowaagriculture.gov/pesticide-bureau/guidance-person-pesticide-exam-sites

The private exam is available online. Multiple attempts allowed, but only one test per day per person. https://stateofiowa.seamlessdocs.com/f/PrivatePesticideExamRegistration
 
Other testing options, please call ahead, location may require reservations.
https://iowaagriculture.gov/sites/default/files/pesticides/ATS%20Locations%2012-4-2020.pdf

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The Wright County Extension office is hosting a virtual Annie's Project: Farm Business Management Program for Women starting Feb.16 and continuing to March 30th. Program details and registration information can be found here
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The Webster County Extension office is hosting a Horse Pasture Management workshop on March 4, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Webster County Fairgrounds.  This face-to-face workshop will focus on managing and improving pastures.  Registration can be found at https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6qZD42wZg5FviWW

Angie Rieck-Hinz
Extension Field Agronomist
Cell: 515-231-2830
 amrieck@iastate.edu
Twitter: @nciacrops

Serving
Calhoun, Cerro Gordo,
Franklin, Hamilton, Hardin,
Humboldt, Webster,
Worth and Wright Counties.
Additional Resources

Integrated Crop Management 

Ag Decision Maker

Iowa Environmental Mesonet

ISU Women in Ag 
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