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Read MoreThose needing to recertify for their private pesticide applicators license or fertilizer certification will have several opportunities in 2018 to attend classes in Jefferson, Harrison, and Carroll Counties.
This is the first year of recertification for fertilizer applicators – those who do not have a pesticide license but took the fertilizer certification class in 2014 are up for a one hour renewal course this year. For persons with a pesticide license, you can recertify when your pesticide applicator license is up for renewal.
The schedule for recertification opportunities in the tri-county area are as follows:
- Jan. 22 – Harrison County Fairgrounds Commercial Building – Fertilizer Recertification Only Lunch & Learn beginning at 12 p.m. Cost: $10 (includes lunch). Pre-registration is required. Register by contacting the Jefferson Extension office at 740-264- 2212 by Jan. 17.
- Feb. 15 – FFA Camp Muskingum, Carrollton – Fertilizer and Private Pesticide Recertification credits offered. All-day event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: $35 (includes hot lunch). Pre-registration is required. Register by contacting the Carroll Extension office at 330-627- 4310 ext. 4 by Feb. 8.
- Feb. 27 – Bantam Ridge School, Wintersville – Fertilizer and Private Pesticide Recertification credits offered. Evening event with Fertilizer Recertification beginning the program from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a 30 minute break followed by the Private Pesticide Recertification from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Cost: $10 for fertilizer only, $35 for both sessions (includes pizza dinner if both sessions are attended). Pre-registration is required. Register by contacting the Jefferson Extension office at 740-264- 2212 by Feb. 20.
To locate other recertification opportunities across Ohio, visit pested.osu.edu. Costs for recertification classes are to cover OSU Extension program costs and do not include the $30 fee to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, which is mailed separately. Have questions about getting a pesticide license or fertilizer applicator certification? Contact Erika Lyon at 740-264- 2212 ext. 203.
For more information on Jefferson and Harrison Extension programs, visit jefferson.osu.edu or harrison.osu.edu.
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
The plan we are on is great. It’s comparable to my previous job's plan, and we are a sole proprietor.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
We really appreciate what Farm Bureau has done to get people interested in this line of work and workforce development and getting people interested in this industry.
We work terrifically with the Ashtabula County Farm Bureau, hosting at least one to two outreach town hall events every year to educate new farmers and existing farmers on traditional CAUV and woodlands.
Because we are younger farmers just starting out, Farm Bureau has a lot of good opportunities and resources to help us grow in the future.
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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