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Those who are seeking Private Applicators License

 

Initial certification to become a certified Private pesticide applicator requires the completion of an interactive, online Private Applicator training program. Administered by the University of Georgia Extension. The online training and testing requires a total time commitment of approximately 4-5 hours and a $25 fee.  Applicants MUST be able to read and understand a label.

Access to online Training Courses for pesticide training certification view site here. Georgia Professional Certification Course Access

You should have 3 credit hours every five years from your certification date.  To view your credit hours Click here to open website: http://www.kellysolutions.com/GA/applicators/

 

UGA EXTENSION OFFICES CLOSED DATES for 2024-2025-2026   Holiday Schedules


Some of our most popular services viewed includes:                                                                                


Upcoming Events

  • Apr 26 - Apr 28 NE/NW District Junior Rally (6th - 8th Grades) - Wahsega 4-H Event
    • Dahlonega, GA - (242.0 Miles)
  • Feb 5 ServSafe Manager's Level, One Day Class and Exam - Coweta County ServSafe Manger's Level class will be offered at the Coweta County Extension Office on Feb.5. There will be a 5 hour review class followed by the test at 3pm. Refreshments are provided and a one hour lunch break is allowed as well.
    • NEWNAN, GA - (177.0 Miles)
  • Feb 11 Dougherty County Master Gardener Training 2025 The Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program is designed to train volunteers to assist UGA Cooperative Extension Agents in providing unbiased, researched-based horticulture education to the public. The prospective master gardener agrees to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours, within a year following the completion of training, in exchange for 42 hours of horticultural training by Extension professionals. Activities in a volunteer program may include, but are not limited to, native plants gardening and landscape designs, plant clinics, newsletters, news articles, community gardens, beautification projects, civic or garden club presentations, youth programs, homeowner visits and phone consultations from home or the Extension Office and information booths at fairs and festivals.
    • Albany, GA - (53.0 Miles)
  • Estate Planning
    Estate Planning In their later years, many people find themselves unprepared to manage the assets they’ve worked a lifetime to accumulate. Without a clear estate plan, families can face emotional turmoil, legal disputes and the potential loss of generational wealth. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 2/5/2025
  • Perilous Flow
    Perilous Flow Supported by a nearly $1.6 million grant from the EPA, researchers from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA College of Engineering are developing improved, cost-effective treatment systems with advanced technologies for removing PFAS from water, wastewater and biosolids. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 2/4/2025
  • Rural Engagement Workshop
    Rural Engagement Workshop The award-winning interdisciplinary program leverages the community engagement experience of UGA’s public service and extension faculty to support collaborative academic research that benefits rural Georgia. By Roy Parry | Published: 2/3/2025
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Upcoming Events

  • Feb 11 Dougherty County Master Gardener Training 2025 The Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program is designed to train volunteers to assist UGA Cooperative Extension Agents in providing unbiased, researched-based horticulture education to the public. The prospective master gardener agrees to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours, within a year following the completion of training, in exchange for 42 hours of horticultural training by Extension professionals. Activities in a volunteer program may include, but are not limited to, native plants gardening and landscape designs, plant clinics, newsletters, news articles, community gardens, beautification projects, civic or garden club presentations, youth programs, homeowner visits and phone consultations from home or the Extension Office and information booths at fairs and festivals.
    • Albany, GA - (53.0 Miles)
  • Feb 17 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
    • Lakeland, GA, GA - (20.0 Miles)
  • Feb 18 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
    • Lakeland, GA, GA - (20.0 Miles)
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  • Estate Planning
    Estate Planning In their later years, many people find themselves unprepared to manage the assets they’ve worked a lifetime to accumulate. Without a clear estate plan, families can face emotional turmoil, legal disputes and the potential loss of generational wealth. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 2/5/2025
  • Perilous Flow
    Perilous Flow Supported by a nearly $1.6 million grant from the EPA, researchers from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA College of Engineering are developing improved, cost-effective treatment systems with advanced technologies for removing PFAS from water, wastewater and biosolids. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 2/4/2025
  • Rural Engagement Workshop
    Rural Engagement Workshop The award-winning interdisciplinary program leverages the community engagement experience of UGA’s public service and extension faculty to support collaborative academic research that benefits rural Georgia. By Roy Parry | Published: 2/3/2025
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