M&M Service Company will be hosting 5 events, starting next week in Macoupin, Montgomery, and Madison counties, allowing area farmers the opportunity to receive now required anhydrous ammonia training. The Illinois Department of Agriculture now requires that all growers or grower farm operators who transport or apply anhydrous ammonia or otherwise maintain anhydrous ammonia equipment, such as toolbars and nurse tanks, shall be certified to understand the properties of ammonia, to become competent in safe operating practices, and to take appropriate actions in the event of a leak or an emergency. All meetings will begin at 9 a.m. with light refreshments available. The training will last about 2 hours. 

Click here to register for one of the following locations:

• January 25th - Girard Community Center

• January 26th - Carlinville Farm Bureau

• January 27th - Litchfield Community Center

• February 2nd - Crystal Ballroom, Staunton

• February 3rd - Marine Lions Club

Training is also available online at https://onenet.illinois.gov/page.aspx?item=128037.

Click here to learn more about the IDOA training requirements.