UW Extension to Offer Private Pesticide Applicator Programs in Sheridan, Buffalo

The Sheridan County Weed and Pest Control District is alerting the public that the University of Wyoming Extension will offer pesticide safety education programs for private applicators Friday, Sept. 25, in Sheridan and Wednesday, Sept. 30, in Buffalo. 

Participants are asked to RSVP by contacting UW Extension educator Micah Most at mmost@uwyo.edu or (307) 684-7522, or by submitting an electronic form by clicking here. 

The program will be 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 at the Watt Agriculture Center located at 1090 Dome Lp. in Sheridan.

The program will be 1 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds Community Building located at 18 Fairgrounds Rd. in Buffalo.

According to a new release from the UW Extension, private applicator licenses are required for anyone who purchases and applies restricted use pesticides (RUPs) to their own property or properties they manage. 

UW Extension’s private pesticide applicator education programs provide an overview of certification requirements, pertinent regulations, pesticide safety and handling, proper disposal practices, and more. 

Applicators can attend any class that fits their schedule. All participants are required to bring a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, to their session. 

In addition to presenting a photo ID, participants must attend the entirety of the program and pass a quiz at the end in order to receive a license.

Upon completion of a program, the proctor of the class will submit all completed private applicator license applications to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture for approval and issuance of licenses.

For more information, and to view a complete list of upcoming private applicator programs across the state, click here. The list is updated regularly as additional programs are scheduled.

For more information, contact the Sheridan UW Extension office, learn how by clicking here.