Jan 17, 2024

Private Pesticide Applicator’s Certification Trainings Offered by Lincoln Logan McPherson Extension and Keith Arthur Extension

Posted Jan 17, 2024 9:00 PM

Nebraska Extension

The Lincoln Logan McPherson Extension Office is offering the following Private Pesticide Applicator’s Certification Trainings:

  1. January 17th, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., CT, WCREEC North Platte, classroom 402 W State Farm Road – RSVP 308-532-2683
  2. January 24th, 9:00 am – 11:30 p.m., CT Logan County Courthouse, Stapleton – RSVP 308-532-2683
  3. January 30th, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., MT, Keith County Fairgrounds, Ogallala – RSVP 308-532-2683
  4. January 30th, 1:30 – 4:00 p.m., MT, Arthur County Court House, Arthur – RSVP 308-532-2683
  5. April 11th, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., CT, WCREEC North Platte, classroom 402 West State Farm Road – RSVP 308-532-2683
  6. Online training  https://pested.unl.edu/certification-and-training

Please call the Extension Office at least 1 day prior to the training so we can be sure to have enough materials and spaces for the training.  Listen to the radio for weather cancellations.  Please note the cost of the Training Classes is $60 per applicator. CELL PHONES MUST BE TURNED OFF DURING THE TRAINING PER THE NEBRASKA DEPARMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 

Private applicators will be required to add categories to their license to perform soil (01A) or structural/non-soil fumigation  (11).  Private applicators who wish to apply restricted use pesticides (RUPs) by aircraft  (including drones) will be required to obtain a commercial or non-commercial license and add the Aerial Pest Control category (12).  Private applicators categories are added by passing the category exam at any Nebraska Department of Agriculture commercial/noncommercial applicator testing session.  Exams will not be offered during private applicator training.

Please watch the mail for your State of Nebraska letter that needs to be completed and brought to the training.  You will also owe $25 for a 3-year license to the State of Nebraska after the training by mail (watch for postcard).  Remember to contact the office one day prior to the session by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 308-532-2683 Lincoln Logan McPherson.

Chemigation dates for the area are as follows:

Jan.17     1:00 pm        WCREEC, 402 W. State Farm Rd, North Platte – RSVP 308-532-2683

Jan. 18   1:00 pm            Fairgrounds, Hayes Center - RSVP 308-286-3312 or 308-334-5666

Jan. 24   1:00 pm           Courthouse, Stapleton – RSVP 308-532-2683

Jan. 30   1:00 pm MST     Fairgrounds, Ogallala – RSVP 308-532-2683

Apr. 11   9:00 am          WCREEC, 402 W. State Farm Rd, North Platte – RSVP 308-532-2683

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