OSU Extension - Pesticide Safety Education Program

01/30/2024

Take a look ahead!! We have upcoming events to help you recertify your Commercial Pesticide Liscense, become a new commercial applicator or receive a fertilizer certification! To schedule a class, please visit us at pested.osu.edu ! Give our office a call if you have any further questions!

11/02/2023

Look ahead! We have upcoming events for New Applicators, WDI, and Applicators that need to recertify their license! Please visit pested.osu.edu for more details on our landing page.

10/10/2023

FACT SHEET FRIDAY 📄🔍 - Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator Requirements: Who Needs a License and the Steps To Take

When is a commercial pesticide license needed? How do you become a licensed applicator? Learn what it takes to become a licensed commercial pesticide applicator with the OSU Extension - Pesticide Safety Education Program

Learn more at https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0140

09/29/2023

Last year, OSU Extension - Pesticide Safety Education Program recertified 5,885 private pesticide applicators, 6,460 private fertilizer applicators, and 3,836 commercial applicators.

See more ANR highlights at https://agnr.osu.edu/news/anrs-2022-year-review

08/07/2023

Check out our Monthly Newsletter!! You can find upcoming events that The Pesticide Safety Education Program will be hosting.

We have now launched our NEW Self-Paced Course in General Pest Control:

-A new course designed to help you study for Ohio's commercial pesticide applicator 10a exam
-Useful for anyone interested in managing pests that infest structures, such as cockroaches, ants and rodents
-Practice exam questions included for every chapter plus a final exam
-Not for recertification credit

FARM SCIENCE REVIEW is right around the corner! Come check us out on the east end of the lot. Learn how to renew your private pesticide license online and win $25!!

For more information on any of our events, visit: https://pested.osu.edu/

Or call the office : 614-292-4070

We look forward to seeing new faces ☺️

06/30/2023

Farm Science Review is right around the corner and we will be present! Do not forget to stop by our tent as we will have lots of information about our program and how you can become an Applicator. You can also learn how to renew your Private license online to WIN $25!!

Come out and say Hi to The Pesticide Safety Education Program during Farm Science Review this year!

Visit our webpage for more details : Pested.osu.edu

06/30/2023

Check out our monthly news letter for Commercial Applicators where you can find upcoming dates on events we will be hosting! Looking to becoming a new Pesticide Applicator? Do you need your 5 educational credits for this year? Then these classes are for you!
Visit our webpage for more details : Pested.osu.edu

04/04/2021

Brood X (10) periodical cicadas will rise this spring in multiple states including Ohio. Here are a few educational points to help keep this remarkable event in perspective.

09/21/2020

The 2020 Farm Science Review is going virtual, and opening new doors! Stop by our “booth” to pick up some pdf resources about pesticide safety, and watch some videos on respirator safety, safe use of disinfectants in the home, and how to recertify your commercial or private pesticide license in 2020.
Register for Farm Science Review at fsr.osu.edu! Once registered, look for Pesticide & Fertilizer Safety in the Safety, Health, and Wellness category!
We can’t wait to “see” you there!

https://fsr.osu.edu/

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Farm Science Review 135 State Route 38 NE London, OH 43140 Phone: 614-292-4278Email: [email protected]

09/03/2020

Turf Tips:

New Turf Tips with Todd and Joe for the beginning of Sept.

08/12/2020

Nootkatone a New Active Ingredient Potential Repellent Now Registered by EPA Sitehttps://u.osu.edu/bite/2020/08/12/nootkatone-a-new-active-ingredient-potential-repellent-now-registered-by-epa/

Nootkatone a New Active Ingredient Potential Repellent Now Registered by EPA August 12 2020 From the Environmental Protection Agency: “A new active ingredient, discovered and developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been registered by the Environmental Protection Agen...

08/10/2020

Ohio Online Commercial Recertification now open!

Do you still need commercial recertification credits for the 2020 deadline? Online commercial recertification credits are now available at the link below. For 2020, online credits can only be earned through this course. All commercial categories are available. This course will be available 90 days after Ohio's State of Emergency ends, or December 1 - whichever comes first.

2020 Ohio Online Commercial Recertification Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have partnered with the Ohio Department of Agriculture to temporarily provide online credits for Ohio commercial pesticide applicators who need recertification hours for the 2020 deadline. Due to Ohio's State of Emergency,....