Lafayette County Extension, in coordination with University of Wisconsin Madison-Division of Extension Pesticide Applicator Training Team and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the State of Wisconsin will be providing Pesticide Applicator Training Sessions in 2026.  Private and commercial pesticide applicators with expired certifications will need to participate to renew their certifications. Private applicators can complete their testing through a local UW-Extension office, while commercial applicators must register for a state conducted testing session.

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Training Course Options

Please note: If you are taking a PAT training course of any kind, you must purchase a training manual.

In-Person Webinar	Online Canvas Course	Self-Study
Test score required to pass: 50% Several Zoom webinar trainings will be hosted by counties during the training season (Jan. – April). These are attended in-person, at the county office, and include training and testing in a single day. You do not have to live in that county to attend the training they host. Registration online through the PAT Store is required to attend and costs $10. You must register BEFORE the date of the training. You will take your test the same day the training is completed. There will not be a need to schedule a private appointment with a County Extension Office to take your test. The Lafayette County Extension Office will host an in-person webinar training in 2026. See below for in-person training dates in other counties! Lafayette County will host an in-person webinar training session on February 26, 2026 in Darlington. Grant County will host an in-person webinar training session on January 22, 2026 in Lancaster. Learn more & register here. Register for an In-Person Webinar	Test score required to pass: 50% You can take this online, self-paced training via Canvas instead of the in-person training. Registration online through the PAT Store is required and costs $10. The training takes approximately 3.5 hours to complete. Stopping/starting throughout the training is allowed. Upon completion of this training, you will receive a Course Completion Certificate. You MUST show this certificate to your exam proctor when you take your private applicator test. The receipt indicates you have completed the training and allows your test to be coded for the 50% pass score. You will need to take your test at a County Extension Office. To schedule a private appointment to take your test at the Lafayette County Extension Office, please call 608-776-4820. Walk-ins are not permitted. Register for Online Training	Test score required to pass: 70% If you choose the self-study option, you will NOT attend an in-person training nor complete an online training course, but rather purchase the manual through the PAT Store and study on your own. You will need to take your test at a County Extension Office. To schedule a private appointment to take your test at the Lafayette County Extension Office, please call 608-776-4820. Walk-ins are not permitted.

Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) Books:

• You can order manuals online at the PAT Store with a credit card, Click the blue button “Private Applicator” then select the category you are seeking certification in.
• Or for those who want to mail order, provide the Mail Order Form (PDF) and send it with a check.

Manuals must be purchased online or via the mail in form and can no longer be purchased at your local Extension offices. Manuals are $43 per book. Books are assigned to applicators as part of the record keeping process, so each person must purchase their own. Manuals are usually delivered within 3 days (with a paid shipping fee) or in 5-10 days (at no charge).

Bring these materials to the testing session:

1. Large manual – “Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training Manual-General Farming”
2. Number 2 pencil
3. Photo ID
4. Calculator (Optional, but must be something other than a Smart Phone as they are not allowed for use during the testing period.)
5. Any questions that you may have.
6. If you completed the online training class, you must provide your completion receipt from the online training class.

If you have additional questions, please contact the Regional Crops and Soils Educator – Jordyn Sattler at jordyn.sattler@wisc.edu – Cell – 608-228-0208 – Office – 608-328-9440