It is not that hard. First time you have to take a test and score a certain percentage. Iowa has testing in the winter at various locations across the state. Iowa has a study quide to prepare for the test as well as meetings to prepare. I just used the study guide. I had a good background prior to studying and taking the test. After the first test if you attend other Iowa State University Extension meetings which qualify (one a year) your certification automatically continues to renew and you do not have to retest. I have my certification if I need it, but still hire my primary spraying done. I am busy enough trying to get things planted so hiring the farm center is pretty easy for me to justify. Also they offer me free crop scouting and back up the product if something does not work through the product reps. They pull in with a $300,000 sprayer with all kinds of technology (mapping, rates) that I wouldn't want to buy. In post applications they run over less crop with their 100 foot sprayer than I would with my 40 foot sprayer. So between my workload, product support, crop scouting services and damage to crop I am currently satisfied hiring spraying done. I did buy an Outback guidance system so I may begin to do some preplant applications. I still can't imagine wallowing through narrow row soybeans with a 130 horse power tractor and 40 sprayer.
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