Guthrie Library Program. Monday, Jan. 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Mary J Barnett Memorial Library, 400 Grand St., Guthrie Center. Contact Meghan McBride at mmcbride@iastate.edu or 641-747-2276.

Private Pesticide Training. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Guthrie Center Activity Center, 209 State St., Guthrie Center. Register by calling 641-747-2276.

Commercial Manure Applicators. Confinement site manure applicators and anyone interested in learning about manure issues should plan to attend a two-hour workshop offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in January or February 2024. These workshops are offered in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Registration is required. No walk-ins allowed. There is no fee to attend the workshops, but applicators will need to pay certification fees and send the forms in to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to complete certification requirements. Due to uniform certification deadlines, applicators are encouraged to attend workshops prior to March 1 to avoid being assessed a late fee of $12.50 for those who are re-certifying. Those unable to attend one of the workshops can schedule time with their ISU Extension and Outreach County office to watch the training video. Due to scheduling conflicts, extension offices will no longer accept walk-in appointments to watch these videos but do offer scheduled dates and times to provide this training. Call 641-747-2276 to register.

Guthrie County Extension is located at 212 State St., Guthrie Center, IA 50115. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Call 641-747-2276 or email xguthrie@iastate.edu. Learn more about Guthrie County Extension at www.extension.iastate.edu/guthrie.