The Lincoln Logan McPherson Extension Office is offering the following Private Pesticide Applicator’s Certification Trainings:
- January 14th, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., CT, WCREEC North Platte, classroom 402 W State Farm Road
- January 28th, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., MT, Keith County Fairgrounds, Ogallala 1000 W 3rd St.
- January 28th, 1:30 – 4:00 p.m., MT, Arthur County Court House, Arthur 205 Fir St.
- February 13th, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., CT Logan County Courthouse Stapleton 317 Main St. #8
- April 10th, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., CT, WCREEC North Platte, classroom 402 West State Farm Road
- 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. Notice January 16 has changed to January 14.
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.14 1:00 pm CT WCREEC, 402 W. State Farm Rd, North Platte – RSVP 308-532-2683
Jan. 21 9:00 pm MT Arthur County Courthouse, 205 Fir St. Arthur – RSVP 308-532-2683
Jan. 28 1:00 pm MT Keith County Fairgrounds, Ogallala 1000 W 3rd St. – RSVP 308-532-2683
Feb. 13 1:00 pm CT Logan County Courthouse, Stapleton 317 Main St. #8 – RSVP 308-532-2683
Apr. 10 9:00 am CT WCREEC, 402 W. State Farm Rd, North Platte – RSVP 308-532-2683