Ames, Iowa — Time is running out for commercial manure applicators to register for annual training to meet commercial manure applicator certification requirements.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will conduct Commercial Manure Applicator training from 9 a.m. to noon on January 8th at 73 locations in Iowa. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. There is no fee for the workshop, but applicators must register by this Friday, December 27 with the ISU Extension and Outreach county office where they plan to attend. A complete list of workshop locations can be found at http://www.agronext.iastate.edu/immag/certification/macprogrampostcard.pdf.
Extension officials tell us commercial manure applicators needing to recertify and those wanting to certify for the first time should attend. All currently certified commercial manure applicator licenses will expire on March 1, 2020. Those wanting to renew must complete training requirements and submit forms and fees to the DNR prior to March 1, to avoid paying late fees. The law requires all commercial manure applicators to attend three hours of training annually to meet certification requirements. Businesses that primarily truck or haul manure of any type or from any source are also required to meet certification requirements.
The training is also available via video. Contact your local extension office for more information.
If you have questions about the commercial manure applicator certification program, contact your ISU Extension and Outreach county office or go to http://www.agronext.iastate.
