Tests for commercial and private applicators will be available on the following dates at the sites listed. All tests will be administered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship on a first come-first serve basis limited to the number of seats available at each site. We recommend that you confirm the testing time and site prior to travel. Tests are available at the ISU Cooperative Extension Office (except in Council Bluffs). Tests also are available at the Pesticide Bureau Office on the first floor of the Wallace Building in Des Moines on all days that state offices are open. All tests are 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
| Bettendorf 875 Tanglefoot Lane Suite B 319-359-7577 Creston Council Bluffs Decorah Dubuque |
Fort Dodge Nations Bank Bldg. 108 South 8th St. 515-576-2119 Garner Iowa City Mt. Pleasant |
Ottumwa 700 Farm Credit Dr. 515-682-5491 Primghar Sioux City Waterloo |
Commercial certification testing is available at Southeastern Community College, 1015 South Gear Avenue, West Burlington, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. by appointment only. The testing fee is $10.00 at this site, in addition to the certification fee. Contact Linda Swenson at 319-752-2731 ext. 140 for an appointment.
| Date | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 06 | Monday | Iowa City, Primghar |
| 10 | Friday | Ottumwa, Waterloo | |
| 13 | Monday | Decorah, Sioux City | |
| 17 | Friday | Council Bluffs, Mt. Pleasant | |
| 20 | Monday | Creston, Dubuque | |
| 27 | Monday | Fort Dodge | |
| May | 01 | Friday | Bettendorf, Garner |
| 04 | Monday | Iowa City, Primghar | |
| 08 | Friday | Ottumwa, Waterloo | |
| 11 | Monday | Decorah, Sioux City | |
| 15 | Friday | Council Bluffs, Mt. Pleasant | |
| 18 | Monday | Creston, Dubuque | |
| 26 | Tuesday | Fort Dodge | |
| June | 01 | Monday | Iowa City, Primghar |
| 05 | Friday | Bettendorf, Garner | |
| 08 | Monday | Decorah, Sioux City | |
| 12 | Friday | Ottumwa, Waterloo | |
| 15 | Monday | Creston, Dubuque | |
| 19 | Friday | Council Bluffs, Mt. Pleasant | |
| 22 | Monday | Fort Dodge | |
| July | 02 | Thursday | Bettendorf, Garner |
| 06 | Monday | Iowa City, Primghar | |
| 10 | Friday | Ottumwa, Waterloo | |
| 13 | Monday | Sioux City | |
| 15 | Wednesday | Decorah | |
| 17 | Friday | Council Bluffs, Mt. Pleasant | |
| 20 | Monday | Creston, Dubuque | |
| 27 | Monday | Fort Dodge | |
| Aug | 03 | Monday | Iowa City, Primghar |
| 07 | Friday | Bettendorf, Garner | |
| 10 | Monday | Decorah, Sioux City | |
| 14 | Friday | Ottumwa, Waterloo | |
| 17 | Monday | Creston, Dubuque | |
| 21 | Friday | Council Bluffs, Mt. Pleasant | |
| 24 | Monday | Fort Dodge | |
This article originally appeared on pages 32-33 of the IC-480 (4) -- April 6, 1998 issue.