Initial Training Sessions

The training sessions listed on this page are for those seeking a new 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.

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 and/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 and/or road conditions are hazardous—your safety is important.

8:30 a.m. Start Time

SessionLocationDate
Omaha (categories offered: 00 - 03 - 04 - 06 - 08 - 08w)Douglas/Sarpy County Extension Office1/28/2025
Norfolk (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04 - 06 - 07 - 08 - 08w)Madison County Extension Office2/04/2025
Grand Island (categories offered: 00 - 04 - 05 - 06 - 08 - 08w - 10)Hall County Extension Office2/06/2025
North Platte (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 03 - 05 - 07 - 09)West Central Research, Extension, and Education Center2/06/2025
Columbus (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04 - 08 - 08w)AG Park Clubroom2/12/2025
Norfolk (categories offered: 00 - 04 - 07 - 08 - 08w - 09)Madison County Extension Office2/13/2025
Grand Island (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04 - 06 - 07 - 09 - 11 - 14)Hall County Extension Office2/18/2025
Lincoln (categories offered: 00 - 03 - 04 - 05 - 07 - 08 - 08w - 09)Lancaster County Extension Office2/18/2025
Scottsbluff (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04 - 09 - 11)Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center2/25/2025
Scottsbluff (categories offered: 00 - 04 - 05 - 07 - 08 - 08w)Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center2/27/2025
North Platte (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04 - 07 - 08 - 08w)West Central Research, Extension, and Education Center3/06/2025
Lincoln (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04 - 07 - 08 - 08w - 11)Lancaster County Extension Office3/11/2025
Scottsbluff (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04 - 07 - 14)Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center3/11/2025
Beatrice (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04 - 06 - 09)Gage County Extension Office3/17/2025
Norfolk (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04 - 05 - 10 - 14)Madison County Extension Office3/17/2025
Omaha (categories offered: 00 - 04 - 05 - 07 - 09 - 14)Douglas/Sarpy County Extension Office3/25/2025
Holdrege (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04 - 07 - 09)Phelps County Agricultural Center3/26/2025
Scottsbluff (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04)Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center4/01/2025
North Platte (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04 - 05 - 11 - 14)West Central Research, Extension, and Education Center4/08/2025
O'Neill (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04 - 09)Holt County Courthouse Annex4/08/2025
Lincoln (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04 - 05 - 07 - 10 - 14)Lancaster County Extension Office4/09/2025
Norfolk (categories offered: 00 - 01 - 04 - 08 - 09)Madison County Extension Office4/09/2025

 

Training Location 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