The University of Minnesota Extension Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education (PSEE) program is offering field days for pesticide applicator recertification.
This class will offer outdoor, hands-on recertification training for both private and commercial/ noncommercial pesticide applicators.
Private pesticide applicators who need to re-certify in 2026 can attend a field day this summer, eliminating the need to attend a workshop or take the exam in January or February 2026.
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 • Pest identification and management tools
• Drone application demonstration • Seed treatment demonstrations and safety Class cost is $100 for private pesticide applicators, $145 for CNC applicators with categories A & C, and $190 for CNC applicators with categories A, C, & H.
These workshops will be held at the Southwest Research and Outreach Center, Lamberton on July 15 and the Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca on August 12 starting at 7:30 a.m. CNC applicators can register at z.umn. edu/pseeachworkshops. Private applicators can register at z.umn.edu/ppatfielddays.
