Farm Calendar
February 9 (Tues) -- Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification Continuing Instruction Course at 9:30 a.m. at the Dickinson County Community Building in Spirit Lake. For more details, contact your local ISU Extension Office.
February 9 (Tues) -- Cherokee Ag Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Western Iowa Tech Community College Convention Center in Cherokee. Lunch will be served from Noon to 1 p.m. for a freewill donation.
February 9 (Tues) -- Private Pestidcide Applicator Exam Testing for first time certification or for those who missed one year of Continuing Instruction Course work from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg. For more details contact the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship at 515-281-8591.
February 10 (Wed) -- Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Continuing Instruction Course at the Dickinson County Extension Office in Spirit Lake and Emmet County Extension Office in Estherville. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. with the course running from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $35 if you are registered by February 3rd or $45 after that date. This course will provide credit for commercial pesticide applicators in categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 10. For more details call Dickinson County Extension 712-336-3488 or Emmet County at 712-362-3434.
February 11 (Thurs) -- Sibley-Ocheyedan Farmer's Night School session at the Ag Ed Room of the High School in Sibley. Sessions start at 7:30 p.m. and tonight's topic is a conversation with Jan Burk of ISU Extension on how to protect your bank accounts and financial information from identity theft. Spouses are welcome to attend. For more information, call Mike Earll at 712-754-3601 Ext. 234.
February 12 (Fri) -- RESCHEDULED Dickinson County Cattlemen Banquet at the Dickinson County Community Expo Building in Spirit Lake. Social time starts at 6 p.m., with the meal starting at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP call Bruce at 712-336-2455.
February 16 (Tues) -- 26th Annual Northwest Iowa Ag Outlook and Trade Show from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer. For a program of events see www.agoutlook.com.
February 16 (Tues) -- Commercial Manure Applicator Reshow from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at the Emmet County Extension Office in Estherville. For more details call 712-362-3434.
February 16 (Tues) -- Monthly meeting of the Palo Alto County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners at 6 p.m. at the District Office in Emmetsburg.
February 18 (Thurs) -- Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification Continuing Instruction Course at 9:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. at the Spencer Community Schools Administration Building. For more details, contact your local ISU Extension Office.
February 18 (Thurs) -- Sibley-Ocheyedan Farmer's Night School session at the Ag Ed Room of the High School in Sibley. Sessions start at 7:30 p.m. and tonight's topic is a conversation with Regional Extension Education Director Cheryl Heronimus. Cheryl will talk about the recent and future changes to ISU Extension and provide insight on upcoming Extension opportunities. Spouses are welcome to attend. For more information, call Mike Earll at 712-754-3601 Ext. 234.
February 18 (Thurs) -- Clay County 4-H new Member Meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Clay County ISU Extension Office in Spencer. For more details call 262-2264.
February 23 (Tues) -- Annie's Project hosted by Emmet County ISU Extension. This educational opportunity for women meets for 6 consecutive Tuesday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. at the E-LC High School in Estherville. The goal is to help farm women gain business knowledge and skills. Cost is $60 and the registration deadline is February 12. For more details call the Emmet County Extension Office at 712-362-3434.
February 24 (Wed) -- Seed Treatment Continuing Instructional Course on videotape for categories 4 and 10. This runs from 9:00-11:45 a.m. at the Emmet County Extension Office in Estherville. Cost is $35 if pre-registered by February 17th or $45 after the 17th. For more details call 712-362-3434.
February 26 (Fri) -- Sioux Central FFA Annual Banquet and Program at 6:30 p.m. at the Sioux Central School Commons. Ribeye or fish meal with baked potato, salad bar and a dessert is just $5. Guest speaker for the night is U.S. House of Representative Steve King. PLEASE RSVP BY 2/19/10 BY CALLING 712-283-2571 or by e-mailing Mrs. Bloom at mbloom@sioux-central.k12.ia.us.
March 1 (Mon) -- Clay County 4-H Youth Council applications are due to the Extension Office and are now available at the Extension Office. Call them at 262-2264 for more details.
March 2 (Tues) -- Private Pestidcide Applicator Exam Testing for first time certification or for those who missed one year of Continuing Instruction Course work from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Center in Cherokee. For more details contact the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship at 515-281-8591.
March 3 (Wed) -- Pocahontas Ag Day Program at the Rialto Theater in Pocahontas. The day starts with Private Pestidcide Applicator training from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A lunch will follow with Brian Hoops of Midwest Market Solutions speaking from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Then ISU Extension Climatologist Elwynn Taylor will conclude the day with an extended weather and crops forecasts. For more details, contact the Pocahontas County ISU Extension Office at 712-335-3103.
March 3 (Wed) -- Private Pestidcide Applicator Exam testing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for first time certification or for those who missed one year of PCIC course work. This will be held at the Community Building in Primghar. For more details contact the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship at 515-281-8591.
March 4 (Thurs) -- Sibley-Ocheyedan Farmer's Night School session at the Ag Ed Room of the High School in Sibley. Sessions start at 7:30 p.m. and tonight's topic was postponed from February 4th due to weather and is a conversation with Melissa Nasers on how farming practices around the world have an influence on local agriculture. Melissa has traveled to China, Australia, New Zealand and other countries and studied their ag practices. Spouses are welcome to attend. For more information, call Mike Earll at 712-754-3601 Ext. 234.
March 4 (Thurs) -- Clay County 4-H Visual Arts Workshops meet every Thursday in March at Fairview Elementary School in Spencer from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Kendall Oliver will teach origami, acrylic painting, 3-D art and ink stamping. Registration forms available at the Spencer Library and Clay County Extension Office. Call 262-2264 for more details.
March 8 (Mon) -- Private Pestidcide Applicator Exam Testing for first time certification or for those who missed one year of Continuing Instruction Course work from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Emmet County Farm Bureau Building in Estherville. For more details contact the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship at 515-281-8591.
March 9 (Tues) -- Private Pestidcide Applicator Exam Testing for first time certification or for those who missed one year of Continuing Instruction Course work from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dickinson County Community Building in Spirit Lake. For more details contact the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship at 515-281-8591.
arch 15 (Mon) -- Iowa State University Extension will sponsor a study session to help persons prepare to take the exams for Pesticide Applicator Certification. Persons who desire to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides on land they own or operate need a Private Pesticide Applicator Certification. Individuals who apply pesticides for hire need a Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification. The training session will be held at the Kossuth County Extension office in Algona. The study session for the Private Pesticide Certification will begin at 1:15 and conclude at 2:15. The study session for the Commercial Pesticide Applicators will begin at 2:30 and conclude at 4:30. The session for Commercial Applicators will cover the Core Manual and the Ag categories 1A - Ag Weed, 1B - Ag Insect, 1C- Ag Disease or 4 - Seed Treatment. Cost is $15.00 for either the Private or Commercial sessions. This training session does not qualify as a continuing instructional course. Please contact Carrie at 515-295-2469 to pre-register for the study session or for more details, please contact Terry Janssen at 515-295-2469 or Paul Kassel at 712-262-2264.
March 16 (Tues) -- Last area Private Pestidcide Applicator Exam Testing for first time certification or for those who missed one year of Continuing Instruction Course work from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Iowa Lakes Community College in Algona. For more details contact the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship at 515-281-8591.
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