3-hour training for those needing to become ceritified.
Fufills certification requirements
- Participating in this workshop will fulfill the 3-hour requirement for farmers to become Certified Fertilizer Applicators in Ohio. This workshop is for all farmers who wish to become Certified Fertilizer Applicators, regardless if they have a pesticide applicators license.
Who needs the agicultural fertilizer certification?
- Fertilizer certification is required if you apply fertilizer (other than manure) to more than 50 acres of agricultural production grown primarily for sale. If you hire a co-op or other custom applicator to make your fertilizer applications, you do not need the certification.
What will be covered in the training?
- Best management practices will be the basis of the agricultural fertilizer certification training with a focus on fertilizer applications that have the appropriate rate, timing, placement and source.
Pre-registration is required because space in limited.
Cost: FREE
Registration is available by calling the Franklin County Extension office at 614-866-6900 -OR- email Mike Hogan at hogan.1@osu.edu