Thursday, December 18th 1:30am and 3:30pm at the Riceville Community Center is Private Pesticide Applicator CIC (P-CIC). Call Sue Barnes for more information, 563.547.3001.

In-Person Private Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses (P-CICs) provide Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship-Pesticide Bureau-approved training for individuals who are currently certified as a private pesticide applicator. P-CICs are offered from December 1st to April 15th each year. Applicators who choose to maintain their certification by attending an approved P-CIC must attend a program during each year their certification card covers, including the year they passed the exam (if certification occurs prior to October 1). If a P-CIC is missed in one or more years of their three-year cycle, the applicator is required to take the certification exam through IDALS to renew their certification.

Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 5-7:30pm is the Immanuel Lutheran & Notre Dame Drive Through Living Nativity at Notre Dame Catholic Church. Celebrate the Christmas season with live people and animals.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 9:30am - 11:30am at the Featherlite Center is Private Pesticide Applicator CIC (P-CIC). Call Sue Barnes for more information, 563.547.3001.

In-Person Private Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses (P-CICs) provide Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship-Pesticide Bureau-approved training for individuals who are currently certified as a private pesticide applicator. P-CICs are offered from December 1st to April 15th each year. Applicators who choose to maintain their certification by attending an approved P-CIC must attend a program during each year their certification card covers, including the year they passed the exam (if certification occurs prior to October 1). If a P-CIC is missed in one or more years of their three-year cycle, the applicator is required to take the certification exam through IDALS to renew their certification.

Commercial Manure Applicator Certification, an Environmental Protection and Enhancement class, on Thursday, January 8th, 9-11:30am at the Extension Office. Call Sue for more information, 563.547.3001.

For manure applicators renewing or getting you initial certification, registration is required. Please call your local county extension office to schedule time to watch the Manure Applicator Certification Program.
If you don’t want to wait, please use the new link www.IowaDNR.gov/MAC  to renew your certification or to get your initial certification.
To take the education course online, applicators will need to register for an account. This can be done by clicking the link above and following the prompts.
Applicators can pay certification fees online or mail them to the DNR at Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Manure Applicator Certification, 6200 Park Ave, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50321.

Commercial Manure Applicator Certification, an Environmental Protection and Enhancement class, on Thursday, January 4th, 1-4pm at the Extension Office. Call Sue for more information, 563.547.3001.

For manure applicators renewing or getting you initial certification, registration is required. Please call your local county extension office to schedule time to watch the Manure Applicator Certification Program.
If you don’t want to wait, please use the new link www.IowaDNR.gov/MAC  to renew your certification or to get your initial certification.
To take the education course online, applicators will need to register for an account. This can be done by clicking the link above and following the prompts.
Applicators can pay certification fees online or mail them to the DNR at Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Manure Applicator Certification, 6200 Park Ave, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50321.