The training sessions listed on this page are for those seeking a new commercial or noncommercial pesticide applicator license, or adding a new category to an existing license. Each session provides a review of the content presented in our study manuals for the applicator categories being offered, plus an opportunity to take the NDA-administered certification exams required to become a commercial or noncommercial applicator (or add a category to a private, commercial, or noncommercial license). To attend an initial training session, you must preregister online ahead of time.
Select a training session based on:
- location, and
- the applicator categories offered.
You can certify in General Standards (category 00, required for all commercial/noncommercial applicators) plus one applicator category per session.
All initial training sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. local time.
If you have questions about the registration process, please email us at pested@unl.edu.
Weather Cancellations
Are you wondering whether your training session has been canceled due to weather or road conditions? Please call the training site, or listen to your local radio or TV station for updates. Do not take unnecessary risks if weather or road conditions are hazardous—your safety is important.
Contact a training site
| Training Site | Primary Contact | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | Nicole Stoner | Phone: 402-223-1384 Email: nicole.stoner@unl.edu |
| Columbus | TJ Prochaska | Phone: 402-352-3821 Email: tprochaska2@unl.edu |
| Grand Island | Elizabeth Exstrom | Phone: 308-385-5088 Email: eexstrom2@unl.edu |
| Holdrege | Talon Mues | Phone: 308-324-5501 Email: tmues3@unl.edu |
| Lincoln | Kait Chapman | Phone: 402-441-7180 Email: kchapman13@unl.edu |
| Norfolk | Wayne Ohnesorg | Phone: 402-370-4040 Email: wohnesorg2@unl.edu |
| North Platte | Dave Boxler | Phone: 308-284-6051 Email: dave.boxler@unl.edu |
| Omaha | Jody Green Dana Freeman John Fech | Phone: 402-444-7804 Email: jgreen17@unl.edu Email: dana.freeman@unl.edu Email: jfech1@unl.edu |
| O'Neill | Amy Timmerman | Phone: 402-336-2760 Email: atimmerman2@unl.edu |
| Scottsbluff | Gary Stone | Phone: 308-632-1230 Email: gstone2@unl.edu |
2026 Initial Training Schedule
Training Site Addresses
AG Park Clubroom: 822 15th St., Columbus, NE
Douglas/Sarpy County Extension Office: 8015 W. Center Rd., Omaha, NE
Gage County Extension Office: 1115 W. Scott St., Beatrice, NE
Hall County Extension Office: 3180 W. Highway 34, Grand Island, NE
Holt County Courthouse Annex: 128 N. 6th St., Suite 100, O'Neill, NE
Lancaster County Extension Office: 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Lincoln, NE
Madison County Extension Office: 1305 S. 13th St., Norfolk, NE
Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center: 4502 Ave. I, Scottsbluff, NE
Phelps County Agricultural Center: 1308 2nd St., Holdrege, NE
West Central Research, Extension, and Education Center: 402 W. State Farm Rd., North Platte, NE