Guthrie County Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting another pesticide training course next week.

Program Director Shelby Van Horn says that the second class that they will be hosting this year will be on November 12th from 9-11am. She tells Raccoon Valley Radio why it’s important for pesticide applicators to take part in these courses.

“Every year they’re required to attend a continuing education course. Extension offers them in all the counties across the state, and it’s just a good refresher to stay up to date and share new information that’s coming out.”

Van Horn mentions that this training will be for ornamental and turf pest control operators (3O, 3T, 3OT). She adds that there will be two other classes in November, with one on the 18th and the third to be held on the 19th.