May 26, 2021

Private pesticide applicator trainings set for Williamson County, Texas

Three sessions, scheduled each in June, September and November, will provide all training, materials and information necessary to pass the private applicator exam.

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The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Williamson County will offer three trainings this year for those interested in obtaining their Texas Department of Agriculture private applicator license.

Trainings will be held at the office, located at 100 Wilco Way, Suite AG201, Georgetown. The cost for each event is $60 per person.

Williamson County training dates

Three in-person applicator trainings are scheduled from June to November at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for Williamson County. Photo: Blair Fannin/Texas A&M AgriLife

Private pesticide applicator training dates and times will be:

— June 2 from 8 a.m.-noon.
— Sept. 1 from 1-5 p.m.
— Nov. 3 from 8 a.m.-noon.

Registration for each event can be found at https://forms.gle/AgPxorVEZR5SvKnM7.

“Producers or landowners who apply restricted use pesticides to their properties must be trained and licensed to do so,” said Gary Pastushok, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent, Williamson County.

Pastushok said all necessary training instruction, as well as printed materials and an interactive question-and-answer time, will be provided.

“We will also provide time for attendees to prepare for and take the private applicator exam,” he said.

For more info, contact Pastushok at gary.pastushok@ag.tamu.edu or 512-943-3300.

– Paul Schattenberg, Texas A&M AgriLife