Pesticide applicator recertification field days

By Sally Raymond, Extension Educator, UMN Extension Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education, and Tana Haugen-Brown, Extension Educator, UMN Extension Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education

Photo: Sally Raymond

Registration deadline extended to July 11 for the pesticide applicator recertification field day on July 15 in Lamberton, MN. Register today for outdoor, hands-on training!

Dates and locations

• July 15, 2025 - Lamberton UMN Research and Outreach Center, Lamberton, MN
• August 12, 2025 - Waseca UMN Research and Outreach Center, Waseca, MN

Time

• CNC Applicators: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM for categories A & C, additional session from 3:05 - 4:20 PM for category H.
• Private Applicators: 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM (required for private applicators seeking recertification credit). Optional afternoon sessions are available until 4:30 PM for those interested.

Who

• Commercial/noncommercial (CNC) applicators in categories C and H who need to recertify in 2025
• Private pesticide applicators who need to recertify in 2026 (eliminates the need to attend a workshop or take the exam in January or February 2026). If your certification expires in a different year, please contact us before registering to confirm your eligibility for recertification credit.

Agenda

There will be a variety of pesticide safety and application topic demonstrations and hands-on activities in a field day setting, including:

• In-field demonstration plots
• Nozzle selection and application techniques
• Drift management
• Mixing, loading, and container cleaning
• Integrated Pest Management and Pollinator Protection
• Pest identification and management tools
• Drone application demonstration
• Seed treatment demonstrations and safety

Click here to see the full agenda.

Cost and registration

Advance registration is required by all participants and closes on July 8 for Lamberton and August 5 for Waseca.

• CNC applicators: Cost is $145 for categories A & C or $190 for categories A, C, & H. Commercial or noncommercial applicators seeking recertification must register in advance at this link.
• Private applicators: Cost is $100, which also includes lunch and refreshments. To register, click here.

Interested in attending for educational purposes only? We have a reduced-rate option for individuals who want to attend for educational purposes only (does not qualify for recertification). The cost is $50, which includes lunch and refreshments. To get the discount code, contact Sally Raymond, nels9091@umn.edu or call 612-626-2237.

Program contacts

• CNC applicator questions can be directed to Sally Raymond, nels9091@umn.edu, 612-626-2237
• Private applicator questions can be directed to Tana Haugen-Brown, thbrown@umn.edu, 763-260-4423