COVID-19: Pesticide Certification Extension
On March 18, 2020, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) suspended pesticide certification testing. Exams scheduled on and after March 18, 2020, are canceled. If you have scheduled a certification exam do not go to the testing location.
More information about the extension, temporary registration, new online exam, and frequently asked questions is available at https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/PesticideCertExtension.aspx.
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Private applicators are people who apply restricted-use pesticides to their own or their employer's agricultural crops. In addition to farm crops, this includes Christmas trees, forests, and nursery and greenhouse plants.
Private applicators must be certified, but do not need a license.
Steps to certification
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Buy a training manual at your county University of Wisconsin-Division of Extension office
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Schedule an exam time with your county UW-Division of Extension office
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Pass an open-book exam
Certification is valid for five years. There are six categories for certification. You may be certified in more than one category.
100.0/101.0 | General Farming |
104.0/105.0 | Greenhouse & Nursery |
112.0/113.0 | Fruit Crop |
107.0 | Fumigation by Private Applicator |
109.0 | Chemigation |
111.0 | Aerial Application |
Applying pesticides in Indian country:
In addition to state certification and licensing, you need federal certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to apply restricted-use pesticides in Indian country. After receiving certification in a Wisconsin category, you must apply to the EPA for certification, which will be based on the Wisconsin category.
EPA information and application form for Indian country certification
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