
For a resident of Nebraska to obtain a new commercial or non-commercial pesticide applicator license, a person needs to do the following:
There are no fees associated with taking Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) exams (except at UNO). To prepare for these exams, a person should obtain study manuals through the University of Nebraska Extension at http://pested.unl.edu.
UNL Extension also offers Initial Certification training sessions where videos with a review of training highlights may be viewed prior to taking NDA exams. Please note that exams are based off the content of written manuals and NebGuides, not videos.
Once all exams are successfully completed, a billing statement for the license will be issued. An applicator is not considered licensed until all necessary exams are completed and the license fee has been collected and processed.
Licenses expire April 15 of the third year after it is obtained or renewed. Renewal of licenses may be accomplished by:
Below is a list of sites which offer (1) exams only; (2) supplemental training plus exams for initial certification; and (3) training for renewal of licenses.
Training entities may charge fees for training. NDA will bill applicators separately for commercial licenses
| Date | Meeting | Category(ies) | City, Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 26 | Ag Expo | 1 | Omaha, Hilton Hotel |
| February 2 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 4 6 7 | Fremont, Dodge County Extension |
| February 2 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 4 5 8 8W 10 | Grand Island, College Park |
| February 2 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 4 7 9 11 14 | Lincoln, Lancaster County Extension |
| February 2 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 3 5 9 14 | North Platte, UNL WCREC |
| February 2 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 4 9 11 | Scottsbluff, Panhandle REC |
| February 25 | Custom Applicator School | 1 | Hastings, Central Community College |
| February 25 | UNL Initial Certification | 4 6 7 9 11 14 | Grand Island, College Park |
| February 25 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 4 7 8 8W 10 | Lincoln, Lancaster County Extension |
| February 25 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 4 5 10 14 | Norfolk, Lifelong Learning Center |
| February 25 | UNL Initial Certification | 4 7 8 8W | North Platte, UNL WCREC |
| February 25 | UNL Initial Certification | 3 4 7 9 | Omaha, Douglas County Extension |
| February 25 | UNL Initial Certification | 4 5 7 8 8W | Scottsbluff, Panhandle REC |
| March 9 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 4 5 7 8 8W 9 10 14 | Norfolk, Lifelong Learning Center |
| March16 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 4 6 14 | Beatrice, Gage County Extension |
| March16 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 4 8 8W | Columbus, Platte County Extension |
| March 16 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 4 7 9 | Ogallala, Valentino's, 55 River Road |
| March 16 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 4 8 8W 10 14 | Omaha, Douglas County Extension |
| March 16 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 4 7 14 | Scottsbluff, Panhandle REC |
| March 16 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 7 14 | Valentine, Cherry County Extension |
| April 15 | UNL Initial Certification | 4 | Lincoln, Lancaster County Extension |
| April 15 | UNL Initial Certification | 1 4 | North Platte, UNWCREC |
| April 15 | UNL Initial Certification | 4 7 8 8W | Omaha, Douglas County Extension |
| April 15 | UNL Initial Certification | 4 | Scottsbluff, Panhandle REC |
For all UNL initial and re-certification sessions, online registration is required at www.pested.unl.edu, or by calling (402) 472-1632.
Meetings underlined are not hosted by UNL and registration must be made through the Nebraska Agri-Business Association (402) 476-1528.
Training entities may charge fees for training. NDA will bill applicators separately for commercial licenses.
| Date | Meeting | Category(ies) | City, Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 5 | Crop Production Clinic | 1 D/R | Hastings, Adams County Fairgrounds |
| January 6 | Crop Production Clinic | 1 D/R | North Platte, Sandhills Convention Center |
| January 7 | Crop Production Clinic | 1 D/R | Gering, Gering Civic Center |
| January 11 | Green Expo | 4 | Council Bluffs, Mid-America Center |
| January 12 | Crop Production Clinic | 1 D/R | Beatrice, Classics (Beatrice Country Club) |
| January 13 | Crop Production Clinic | 1 D/R | York, City Auditorium |
| January 14 | Crop Production Clinic | 1 D/R | Kearney, Holiday Inn Center |
| January 19 | Crop Production Clinic | 1 D/R | Ainsworth, Community Center |
| January 20 | Crop Production Clinic | 1 D/R | Norfolk, Lifelong Learning Center NECC |
| January 21 | Crop Production Clinic | 1 D/R | Fremont, Midland Lutheran College Event Center |
| February 2-3 | Urban PMC | 8 8W 9 11 14 (up to 3) | Lincoln, Cornhusker Hotel |
| February 4 | UNL Recertification | 4 7 8 8W | Ainsworth, Courthouse Meeting Room |
| February 4 | UNL Recertification | 4 7 11 14 | Beatrice, Gage County Extension |
| February 4 | UNL Recertification | 4 7 8 8W | Fremont, Dodge County Extension |
| February 4 | UNL Recertification | 4 7 8 8W 10 14 | Grand Island, College Park |
| February 4 | UNL Recertification | 4 7 9 | Holdrege, Phelps County Fairgrounds |
| February 4 | UNL Recertification | 4 7 8 8W 10 11 | Norfolk, Lifelong Learning Center |
| February 4 | UNL Recertification | 4 5 7 11 14 | North Platte, UNL WCREC |
| February 4 | UNL Recertification | 4 7 8 8W 9 11 | Omaha, Douglas County Extension |
| February 4 | UNL Recertification | 4 7 8 8W 9 11 | Scottsbluff, Panhandle REC |
| February 11 | UNL Recertification | 4 5 7 8 8W 11 | Lincoln, Lancaster County Extension |
| February 16-17 | NATA (pilots) Convention | 1 7 12 | Kearney, Ramada Inn |
| February 23 | UNL Recertification | 4 5 7 | Ainsworth, Courthouse Meeting room |
| February 23 | UNL Recertification | 4 7 9 11 | Beatrice, Gage County Extension |
| February 23 | UNL Recertification | 4 5 7 14 | Columbus, Platte County Courthouse |
| February 23 | UNL Recertification | 4 5 7 8 8W 11 | Grand Island, College Park |
| February 23 | UNL Recertification | 4 5 7 8 8W 14 | Norfolk, Lifelong Learning Center |
| February 23 | UNL Recertification | 4 7 9 10 14 | North Platte, UNL WCREC |
| February 23 | UNL Recertification | 4 5 7 9 10 14 | Omaha, Douglas County Extension |
| February 23 | UNL Recertification | 4 5 7 11 14 | Scottsbluff, Panhandle REC |
| March 18 | UNL Recertification | 4 7 9 | Beatrice, Gage County Extension |
| March 18 | UNL Recertification | 4 5 7 | Holdrege, Phelps County Extension |
| March 18 | UNL Recertification | 4 7 8 8W 11 14 | Lincoln, Lancaster County Extension |
| March 18 | UNL Recertification | 4 7 9 11 14 | Ogallala, Valentino's, 55 River Road |
| March 18 | UNL Recertification | 4 5 7 9 11 14 | Scottsbluff, Panhandle REC |
| March 18 | UNL Recertification | 4 5 7 14 | Valentine, Cherry County Extension |
| March 31 | UNL Recertification | 4 7 8 8W 9 14 | Norfolk, Lifelong Learning Center |
Meetings underlined are not hosted by UNL and registration must be made through the meeting
sponsors.
Green Expo (402) 475-8873
NATA (402) 475-6282
Recertification in the following categories will not be offered via training.
Exams must be taken to recertify in: 01a (Soil Fumigation), 02 (Ag
Animal), 03 (Forest), 5S (Sewer Root)
| Date | City | Location |
| January 11 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| January 25 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| February 8 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| February 19 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| March 5 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| March 12 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| March 24 | Norfolk | Lifelong Learning Center |
| March 26 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| April 1 | Omaha | Douglas County Extension |
| April 5 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| April 7 | Norfolk | Lifelong Learning Center |
| April 8 | Kearney | Buffalo County Extension |
| April 14 | Norfolk | Lifelong Learning Center |
| April 15 | Hastings | Central Community College |
| April 15 | Scottsbluff | PREC (9-11:30) |
| April 19 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| April 22 | Kearney | Buffalo County Extension |
| April 26 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| April 27 | Imperial | Frenchman Valley Board Room |
| April 28 | Alliance | Box Butte Extension |
| April 29 | Columbus | Platte County Extension |
| April 29 | Sidney | Farm Bureau, 9th & Jackson |
| May 4 | Chadron | Upper Niobrara NRD Office |
| May 6 | Hastings | Central Community College |
| May 6 | Omaha | Douglas County Extension |
| May 6 | Scottsbluff | PREC, Monument Room |
| May 10 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| May 20 | Kearney | Buffalo County Extension |
| May 24 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| May 27 | Omaha | Douglas County Extension |
| June 3 | Holdrege | Ag Center |
| June 7 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| June 8 | Omaha | Douglas County Extension |
| June 10 | Kearney | Buffalo County Extension |
| June 17 | Omaha | Douglas County Extension |
| June 21 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| June 24 | Grand Island | Hall County Extension |
| July 1 | Omaha | Douglas County Extension |
| July 1 | Holdrege | Ag Center |
| July 8 | Grand Island | Hall County Extension |
| July 12 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| July 29 | Grand Island | Hall County Extension |
| July 30 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| August 5 | Omaha | Douglas County Extension |
| August 5 | Holdrege | Ag Center |
| August 9 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| August 19 | Grand Island | Hall County Extension |
| August 23 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| September 2 | Omaha | Douglas County Extension |
| September 13 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| October 14 | Omaha | Douglas County Extension |
| October 15 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| November 15 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |
| November 18 | Omaha | Douglas County Extension |
| December 9 | Omaha | Douglas County Extension |
| December 13 | Lincoln | Lancaster County Extension |