Pesticide Applicator Certification

flooded soybean plants — This year's program will assist producers with making decisions for the 2025 growing season, as well as renewing their private pesticide applicator licenses.

Confronting Cropping Challenges Program to be Offered in December 2024

November 22, 2024

Nebraska Extension's Confronting Cropping Challenges program returns for its eighth year, addressing key agricultural concerns from the 2024 growing season and helping producers prepare for 2025.

Drone spraying field — In Nebraska, all applicators who handle restricted-use pesticides, as well as general-use pesticides for structural or ornamental/turf pest control, or outdoor vector control on behalf of a political subdivision of the state, must be certified/licensed. More info on applicator certification categories can be found here.

Commercial and Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator Training in 2024

January 17, 2024

Recertification for commercial/noncommercial pesticide applicator licenses expiring in 2024 must be completed in person or online by Monday, April 15.

Tractor spraying pesticide onto field — In Nebraska, residents must be 18 years or older and certified/licensed by the state to purchase and use restricted-use pesticides. Nebraska pesticide applicator licenses are valid for a period of three years.

Pesticide Safety Certification Training for Private Applicators in 2024

January 17, 2024

Producers who need to acquire or renew a private pesticide applicator license this year can choose between several options, including in-person training, online self-study programs, and an NDA-administered exam.

Chemigation system on farm — Learn more about the practice of chemigation, industry regulations and certification requirements on the Pesticide Safety Education Program site.

Chemigation Training in 2024

January 17, 2024

Chemigation training for Nebraskans will be offered at nearly 50 in-person sessions from now through April, as well as online.

Man searching pesticide training website on laptop in field — The Pesticide Safety Education Program website has more information on training programs for Nebraskans seeking licensure for pesticide application.

Online Courses for Pesticide Applicator, Chemigation Training in 2024

January 17, 2024

Nebraskans can access several courses online for pesticide certification training in 2024, including commercial/noncommercial applicator, private applicator, chemigation and the new Spanish course for private pesticide applicators.

Hispanic farmer in wheat field — Introduced in 2023, the online Spanish pesticide safety online training course will be available to the public again in 2024. See details below.

Private Pesticide Applicator Training Course Offered in Spanish for 2024

January 17, 2024

The Spanish training course covers all required materials for individuals to get a private applicator license or recertification for restricted use pesticides.

This Week on N Field: Pesticide Licenses in Nebraska

January 5, 2024

Nebraska Extension Educator Amy Timmerman explores what type of pesticide licenses are required in Nebraska to apply restricted use pesticides.

Combine harvesting corn field — The annual Crop Production Clinics are customized to address topics specific to the diverse growing areas across Nebraska, allowing attendees to engage with research-based information on the issues that may be faced locally.

2024 Crop Production Clinics Begin Jan. 3

December 5, 2023

The 2024 Crop Production Clinics will provide Nebraska producers with research and training on management of soil fertility, water and irrigation, insect pests, plant diseases, weeds, cropping systems, and agribusiness concerns.

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