South Dakota Ag Connection - New Training Options Available for Pesticide Applicators

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New Training Options Available for Pesticide Applicators
South Dakota Ag Connection - 01/14/2021

Like many events over the past nine months, pesticide applicator training will look a bit different in 2021.

According to Amanda Bachmann, SDSU Extension Pesticide Education and Urban Entomology Field Specialist, current commercial pesticide applicator license holders have two ways to update their certification:

1. Take the online recertification course by registering with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture (https://apps.sd.gov/doa/ecat3/). Applicators will need an email address that is unique to them in order to participate in the Training House course.

2. Re-take the exams for the categories they need to update. Most Extension offices that previously provided pesticide testing are open, but please call ahead to make a testing appointment as space may be limited. A list of offices providing exams and their contact information can be found at https://bit.ly/3smtjza.

Commercial applicators that are not sure of their license number, categories or expiration date can search for their information using the SDDA commercial applicator database (apps.sd.gov/doa/cat/commercialsearch.aspx).

Private applicators (new and existing) also have more than one way to obtain or update their certification in 2021. They can:

1. Take the online certification course by registering with SDSU Extension (https://pat2021.questionpro.com/). Applicators will need an email address that is unique to them in order to participate in the Training House course.

2. Take the online private applicator exam via SDDA (apps.sd.gov/doa/pwt/).

3. Attend the PAT Zoom March 26, as part of the Crop Hour Regulatory Information and Pesticide Education Week (https://bit.ly/38HmD7a).

Private applicators that are not sure of their certification number or expiration date can search for their information using the SDDA private applicator database (apps.sd.gov/doa/cat/privatesearch.aspx).

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