Agricultural Fertilizer FIRST-TIME Certification Webinar
March 26, 2025 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Registration Deadline: One Week Prior to the Event
Cost: $35
This 3-hour training is for individuals who are obtaining their Ohio Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification for the first time (not recertification). Agricultural Fertilizer Certification is required for applications to more than 50 acres of crops grown for sale in Ohio. It is not required for lawn and landscape fertilizer applications. This training will be held online as a webinar. Following the completion of this course, we will collect your information to be transferred to the Ohio Department of Agriculture. If you currently hold a pesticide license, your license information will then be updated to include fertilizer certification. If you do not hold a pesticide license, you will be sent an invoice to collect your certification fee. Once the fee is received by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, you will receive your fertilizer certification.
Agenda
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Time |
Presentation |
Speaker |
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Requirement of Certified Applicators/Regulations |
Jocelyn Birt |
Water Quality Extension Associate |
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9:20 |
Water Quality Impacts of Nitrogen and Phosphorus |
Paige Garrabrant |
Water Quality Extension Associate |
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9:55 |
Break |
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10:00 |
Soil Sample Collection/Soil Test Report |
Amanda Douridas |
Madison County ANR Educator |
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10:25 |
2020 Tri-State Recommendation Framework |
Greg LaBarge |
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems |
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10:55 |
Break |
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11:00 |
Phosphorus Recommendations to Maximize Economic Potential and Limit Edge of Field Losses |
Greg LaBarge |
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems |
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11:20 |
Nitrogen Recommendations to Maximize Economic Potential and Limit Edge of Field Losses |
Greg LaBarge |
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems |
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12:15 |
Complete Certification Process and Adjourn |
Pest Ed Staff |
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Registration
This course will be taught as an online webinar. If you register, you will be sent a link to attend.
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Refunds and Cancellations: There is a $25 processing charge per registrant for any cancellation, including Purchase Orders. No-shows must notify the registration company within two weeks of a missed course: reschedule for another course OR request a refund. No refunds will be issued after more than two weeks from the missed session. There is a $30 fee for returned checks.
Materials
It will be useful to purchase a copy of the fertilizer certification manual to reference during this 3-hour training. You can purchase as either a pdf download or a hard copy. That information can be found at the following link:
Purchase the Fertilizer Manual
Program Questions: OSU Pesticide Safety Education Program
614-292-4070
pested@osu.edu
These training opportunities fulfill the Ohio Department of Agriculture's requirements for obtaining the Ohio Agricultural Fertilizer Certificate.