If your Private Applicator’s Certification expired Dec. 31, 2018, you can re-certify or get your initial certification by one of the two following methods:

1) Attend one of the re-certification sessions listed below.

2) Complete the exam on-line at https://apps.sd.gov/doa/pwt/.

Either one of these methods will renew your certification through Dec. 31, 2023.

Sessions around the area are as follows:

Date, City, Location, Time: 

•Jan. 14, Mitchell, MTI Technology Center Amphitheatre 1800 E. Spruce St., 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.;

•Feb. 2, Plankinton, Aurora County 4-H Building 1302 E. 1st. St., 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.;

•March 4, Madison, 4-H Center 1000 South Egan Ave., 1-4 p.m.;

•March 11, Wessington Springs, Jerauld County 4-H Building 604 2nd St. NE, 1–4 p.m. CST.

To attend a certification session:

•No pre-registration necessary, simply arrive at session site 15 minutes early;

•You will need to provide a valid Government issued photo ID to complete the training;

•Please bring along your pesticide license with your barcode number and/or the renewal postcard you may have received in the mail. 

For more information please contact us:

•SDSU Extension – Sioux Falls Regional Center: 605-782-3290, Connie L. Strunk, Plant Pathology Field Specialist; connie.strunk@sdstate.edu

•SDSU Extension- Mitchell Regional Center: 605-995-7378, Sara Bauder, Agronomy Field Specialist; sara.bauder@sdstate.edu