Principles of Commercial Applicators 

This refresher course for experienced applicators reviews crop protection updates, crop staging, factors affecting product performance and new equipment technology.

The IA Department of Ag has approved this course as Continuing Instruction Courses (CIC) for categories 1A, 1B, 1C, and Handler.

Principles of Commercial Applicators a two-day training course. Session starts at 8:00 AM the first day with check-in beginning at 7:30 AM.

Agenda topics include:

• Day 1: Are you a professional?, understanding pesicide labels, advanced weed identification, factors affecting performance of post-applied, crop staging, spray table, applicator math, sprayer cleaning and tank contamination, pesticides and the environment, record keeping
• Day 2: DOT/State Patrol, equipment classroom and shop (John Deere/Case IH), equipment maintenance, controllers

Course Cost:  $495 – includes continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack daily as well as course materials. Attendees are on their own for dinner and hotel accommodations. A $200 discount per day will be applied for days not attended.

Land O'Lakes cooperatives will be invoiced post-training. If you are not affiliated with Land O'Lakes, full check payment is due upon check-in. Please make checks payable to Land O'Lakes.

Hotel Reservations: A block of rooms has been held at the Country Inn and Suites under Land O'Lakes at $79.00 per night. To reserve a room, contact the hotel directly at 515-233-3935 before January 15. The hotel is located at 2605 SE 16th Street, Ames, IA 50010.