2026 Northeast Ohio Private Pesticide Applicator ReCertification and Commercial Fertilizer Applicator ReCertification Trainings
To register for a session, complete the REGISTRATION FORM, make check payable to OSU Extension and mail to:
Geauga County OSU Extension, PO Box 387, Burton OH 44021
You can also register and pay via credit or debit card at this link: go.osu.edu/NEOPAT2026
Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification:
Does your Private Pesticide Applicator License expire on March 31, 2026? If so, OSU Extension in Northeast Ohio has three face-to-face trainings and one webinar pesticide recertification session available for applicators. Each of these sessions will offer 3 credits for pesticide recertification for CORE and all categories (1-7). Private Pesticide Applicants are encouraged to choose a session to attend. COST: $40/Person
Fertilizer Applicator Recertification:
Does your Private or Commercial Fertilizer Applicator Certification expire in 2026? A one-hour session will be held immediately after the pesticide session for those who need to renew their Fertilizer Applicator Certification.
COST: $10/Person
2026 Recertification Programs:
- Trumbull Co. Extension Office in Cortland, OH - Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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- Pesticide starts at 5:00 PM, Fertilizer starts at 8:00 PM
- For more information call: 330-638-6783
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- Geauga Co. Extension Office in Burton, OH - Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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- Pesticide starts at 1:00 PM, Fertilizer starts at 4:00 PM
- For more information call: 440-834-4656
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- Ashtabula Co. Extension Office in Jefferson, OH – Thursday, March 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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- Pesticide starts at 1:00 PM, Fertilizer starts at 4:00 PM
- For more information call: 440-576-9008
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- Online via Zoom, Thursday, March 26, 2026, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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- Pesticide starts at 5:00 PM, Fertilizer starts at 8:00 PM - zoom link will be sent 24hrs prior
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To register for a session, complete the REGISTRATION FORM, make check payable to OSU Extension and mail to: Geauga County OSU Extension, PO Box 387, Burton OH 44021
You can also register and pay via credit or debit card at this link: go.osu.edu/NEOPATREG
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2026 ODA Pesticide Testing Sessions
Are you looking to take obtain your private or commercial pesticide license or wish to add an additional category to your existing license? The Ohio Department of Agriculture will be holding testing sessions during the winter/spring in Northeast Ohio. These tests are administered by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and are held at Extension offices in northeast Ohio as a courtesy to producers. Pre-registration is required for each location and can be made by calling the ODA at 614-728-6987 or 1-800-282-1955 (press 3 then 1). Online exam registration can also be made at https://www.planthealthrenewal.agri.ohio.gov/apps/PesticideExamRegistration
Study materials online can be found at: http://pested.osu.edu
Testing dates for Geauga County:
All tests begin at 10am, and will be located at the Geauga County OSU Extension Office (Patterson Center, located on the Geauga County Fairgrounds)
February 25, March 25, April 22, May 27, and June 24, 2026
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New Pesticide Applicator Training
February 3, 2026 from 1p - 4p
OSU Extension, Geauga Co. - 14269 Claridon Troy Road, Burton, OH 44021
Cost per person is $45.00
A Private Pesticide Applicator’s License is required for those who want to apply restricted-use pesticides on his/her own land (or rented land) and produce an agricultural commodity. ODA requires each private applicator to take & pass the CORE (safety) test and any category(ies) that correspond to the crops he/she produces. This training will focus primarily on the CORE test. There are 7 categories in which one may be certified via testing through ODA: 1-Grain and Cereal Crops, 2-Forage Crops and Livestock, 3-Fruit and Vegetable Crops, 4-Nursery and Forest Crops, 5- Greenhouse Crops, 6-Fumigation, and 7-Specialty Uses.
Cost includes CORE training workbooks, handouts, and light refreshments. Category study materials can be purchased at an additional cost (cost is $25 if you already have your CORE workbooks).
Pesticide applicator recordkeeping form
Pesticide Resources:
Pesticide License Information Website from Ohio Department of Agriculture user can check status of recertification credits and do other searches on this page.
Pesticide License Renewal Form for Private Applicators
Ohio Pesticide Safety Education Program Study Materials
Click here to view the study materials for taking the ODA Commercial or Private Applicator's License Exam. Click on the Commercial Applicator or Private Applicator tabs near the top of the page and choose study materials in the drop down list.