Agri News, MN
08-15-06
Iowa news and notes
Manure applicators must be certified
DES MOINES -- Manure applicators who haul or handle manure from a
confinement site facility with more than 500 animal units and commercial manure
applicators are required by Iowa law to be certified to apply manure in the state.
Confinement site applicators must attend two hours of annual training to maintain
their three-year license. Applicators must pay certification and education fees.
"We estimate that nearly 400 confinement site applicators still need to attend
training this year prior to land application to meet their yearly training
requirements,'' said Angie Rieck-Hinz, Iowa State University Extension
program specialist.