The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) is offering additional options to complete Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course (P-CIC) training between December 1, 2026 and April 15, 2027.
County Based Training; In-person Field Agronomist led and Video-Based
Mahaska County will be offering three in-person field agronomist-led and three video-based P-CIC programs.
In-person sessions will be led by Extension Field Agronomist, Logan McCrea. The first session is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2 at 1:30 pm at the New Sharon City Park Building, 108 North Pearl Street, New Sharon. The course will be offered again on January 28 at 9:30 am and 6:30 pm at the Mahaska County Extension Office, 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa.
Video based sessions will be offered on January 27 at 9 am, March 24 at 1 pm, and April 6 at 1 pm; all video-based sessions will be held at the Mahaska County Extension Office, 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa.
Preregistration is requested. Walk-ins on the day of the program will only be admitted if room allows. Please call Suzette Striegel at 641-673-5841 to register.
The course will run for approximately 2 ½ hours including check-in and breaks. The registration fee is $30. To register or to obtain additional information, contact Mahaska County Extension office.
Virtual Training Options, live stream and self paced
PSEP will be hosting four P-CIC live stream sessions on January 19 at 6:00pm, February 23 at 9:00am, March 16 at 1:00pm, and April 6 at 6:00pm. Private applicators can attend from anywhere via Zoom and will be required to participate in check-ins at various times throughout the training.
P-CIC self-paced sessions are offered over a 7-day period from December 7-13, January 4-10, February 8-14, March 8-14, and April 5-11. Applicators can view and complete the requirements from anywhere using the online Canvas learning management system.
The virtual training options require preregistration. To sign up for a virtual option, complete the online registration through the Iowa State Extension Store. Links to the registration pages are available on the PSEP website https://www.extension.iastate.
