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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


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Upcoming Events

  • Apr 26 - Apr 28 NE/NW District Junior Rally (6th - 8th Grades) - Wahsega 4-H Event
    • Dahlonega, GA - (242.0 Miles)
  • Mar 18 - Mar 20 Georgia 4-H Basics of Youth Development 4-H Training
    • Eatonton, GA - (153.0 Miles)
  • Mar 18 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)
  • CAES Economic Impact
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  • A Bug’s Life
    A Bug’s Life Love them or hate them, bugs are a fact of life in the South. By Leigh Hataway | Published: 3/12/2025
  • Andres Villegas
    Andres Villegas For more than 25 years, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences grad Andres Villegas has dedicated his career to promoting agriculture and the healthy, sustainable management of forests. By Ireland Hayes | Published: 3/11/2025
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Upcoming Events

  • Mar 18 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)
  • Mar 25 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)
  • Mar 28 ServSafe Manager Certification Training and Exam - 1 Day Course - Grady County UGA Grady County Extension will be offering a 1-Day ServSafe@ Manager Certification Course and Exam. All Inclusive $150 Registration Fee includes: 1 Day of Instruction/Review Course Book Study Materials Certification Exam Light Snacks during Training Course topics include food safety at all stages, facilities and pest management, cleaning and sanitizing, and more! Contact Family and Consumer Agent, Janette Burkes, with any questions. Phone:229-377-1312 Email: janette.burkes@uga.edu
    • Cairo, GA - (52.0 Miles)
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  • CAES Economic Impact
    CAES Economic Impact CAES research has a multi-pronged impact including attracting external funding to Georgia, generating discoveries that lead to new products and businesses, and job creation spurred by those businesses. By Maria M. Lameiras | Published: 3/13/2025
  • A Bug’s Life
    A Bug’s Life Love them or hate them, bugs are a fact of life in the South. By Leigh Hataway | Published: 3/12/2025
  • Andres Villegas
    Andres Villegas For more than 25 years, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences grad Andres Villegas has dedicated his career to promoting agriculture and the healthy, sustainable management of forests. By Ireland Hayes | Published: 3/11/2025
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