Commercial Applicator Recertification Schedules
In-Person Recertification Training
We have resumed in-person recertification training but advise that the schedule may change at any time as COVID-19 guidelines for meetings evolve. Preregistration for recertification training is required because class size is limited at all locations to meet physical distancing guidelines. If you preregister for an event we have to cancel, we will notify you and help you reserve a seat in a later class or find alternative means to recertify.
Recertification training begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. The cost of the training is $75, and preregistration is required. Complete a registration form online to reserve a seat in a class. If mailing a payment, include a printed copy of the completed registration form and make checks payable to MSU Extension.
Please contact the Mississippi Pesticide Safety Education Program (mspsep@ext.msstate.edu | telephone (662) 325-5829 or (662) 325-0795) if you have questions or need further instructions. If you have specific questions regarding the status of your license or certification, contact the Bureau of Plant Industry at (662) 325-3390.
Certification Testing
Exams for individuals seeking first-time certification will be given at all locations according to the schedule below (training is only for applicators who need to be recertified). Testing sessions begin at 9:00 a.m., preregistration is not necessary, and there is no cost to test. Seating is limited to meet physical distancing guidelines.
City |
Dates |
Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Batesville |
Thursday, January 12, 2023 |
Recertification Training Testing |
|
Biloxi |
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
Coastal Research and Extension Center |
| Hattiesburg
|
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 |
Forrest County Extension Office |
| Raymond |
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
Central MS Research and Extension Center 1320 Seven Springs Road (Map/Directions) Phone 601-857-2284 |
|
Stoneville |
Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
Delta Research and Extension Center |
|
Verona |
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 |
North MS Research and Extension Center |
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News
MISSISSIPPI STATE , Miss. -- A Mississippi State University Extension Service specialist has been elected to the executive board of the American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators. Gene Merkl, program manager for pesticide safety education for the state of Mississippi, will serve as president-elect for the nationwide organization. His service on the board is a three-year commitment.
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- There is a new online pathway for agricultural producers and applicators to obtain pesticide use certification.
The Mississippi State University Extension Service Pesticide Safety Education Program, in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC), has launched an online Private Applicator Certification program in Mississippi.
The Dicamba Applicator Training required for individuals who plan to apply dicamba herbicide products in Xtend cropping systems is open online and scheduled at several sites across Mississippi.
The online modules are available at http://auxintraining.com.
The face-to-face workshops will be March 16-17 in Tunica, Coahoma, Hinds, Lee and Washington counties.
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Farmers in Monroe and Tunica counties can dispose of unused hazardous agricultural products at two separate events.
The Waste Pesticide Disposal events, organized by the Mississippi State University Extension Service, will accept insecticides, herbicides and fungicides. Household chemicals, rinsates, and empty and bulk containers will not be accepted.
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- The Dicamba Applicator Training required for individuals who plan to apply dicamba herbicide products in Xtend cropping systems has been opened online and scheduled at several sites in the Delta and north Mississippi.
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