Online Pre-Registration Available for Private Pesticide Recertification

For the first time, online pre-registration with a credit card is available for private pesticide applicators planning to attend training for their recertification credit. About one-half of the counties in Ohio are participating in this pilot. The pilot offers both convenient online and mailed pre-registration for applicators.

The Pesticide Safety Education Program site lists over 90 training opportunities across the state of Ohio for private applicators to receive their recertification training. To see if your county is participating in the pilot program, visit http://pested.osu.edu/privaterecert.html  Applicators can click on their local area to see a listing of available training meetings and if the online pre-registration option is available.

Pre-registration is highly recommended for any pesticide recertification training as space may be limited and walk-in fees may be higher. There is a charge for the meetings. Funds from pesticide applicator training will be used to support local OSU Extension programs for agriculture. OSU Extension provides research-based, unbiased solutions for issues facing local farmers.

The pesticide recertification meeting will be conducted by OSU Extension educators with expertise in agriculture. Topics include new technologies to address pesticide resistance, drift management and invasive species. Applicators will learn more about effective pesticide management to enhance crop productivity while protecting themselves, the public and environment.

For information about pesticide recertification training, contact your local OSU Extension office or visit http://pested.osu.edu/privaterecert.html