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Ohio State University Extension, Butler County provides training to either receive or recertify Private Applicator licenses.

Click here for detailed information regarding Private Applicator licensing requirements, study materials, testing, and more.

Click here for information regarding Commercial Applicator licensing.

2026 Training Sessions 

Agricultural Fertilizer Initial Certification Training, March 26, 2026, 9am-12pm, $40. Click here to register at go.osu.edu/bcfertcert1. Click here for event flyer Pesticide Applicator Initial Certification Training Program Flyer 

Private Fertiziler/Pesticide Recertification Training, Feb 3, 2026. Pesticide only, 1:30-4:30, $35. Fertilizer Only, 12:30-1:30pm, $15. Both Fertilizer & Pesticide, 12:30-4:30, $35. Click here to register at go.osu.edu/pestandfertcert. Click here for event flyerPesticide Applicator Recertification Training Program Flyer