The Carroll County Iowa Sate University (ISU) Extension and Outreach office is inviting ornamental and turfgrass applicators to register for an upcoming continuing instruction course (CIC). The 2.5-hour class offers credits in ornamental and turf pest control and demonstration and research categories. Topics to be covered include recognition of sensitive areas as potentially impacted by pesticides, worker protection standards and restricted entry intervals, pesticide labels and pests/pest management. Instruction will focus on warm season grassy weeds, ant control for golf courses and ornamental planting beds, growth regulators on athletic fields and more. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Extension office in the 1200 block of U.S. Highway 30, and the course runs from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The class costs $45 to attend, but fees drop to $35 if you RSVP on or before Nov. 6. For more information or to register, contact Julee Grell by phone at 792-2364.
