Updated: October 22, 2026

Pesticide Certifications

Pesticide Applicator Training  |  Pesticide Applicator Exam  |  Pesticide Applicator Recertification  | Commercial Pesticide Applicators Conference

Pesticide applicator training, exams, and recertification are typically offered during the winter. Please check back for upcoming events.

Private Applicator Pesticide Recertification Training

DateLocationTimeContact and Registration Information
Dec. 3, 2026Ag Integrated Pest Management Web Series12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.Pesticide Credits will be available but vary by date. Please contact Emily Zobel (ezobel@umd.edu) or Hayden Schug (hschug@umd.edu) for more information. To register, visit https://go.umd.edu/ipmwebinar 
Nov. 5, 2026UME-Baltimore County Office, 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD 210306:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.For more information, contact Erika Crowl at (410) 887-8090 or ecrowl@umd.edu
Nov. 10, 2026UME-Harford County Office, 3525 Conowingo Rd, Street, MD 211541:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.For more information, contact Andy Kness at 410-638-3255 or email akness@umd.edu
Nov. 16, 2026UME-Wicomico County Office, 28647 Old Quantico Rd, Salisbury, MD6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.For more information, contact Ginny Rosenkranz or Haley Sater
Nov. 24, 2026UME-Carroll County Office
700 Agriculture Center, Westminster, MD 21157
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.For more information contact Chuck Schuster at cfs@umd.edu or 410-386-2760
Dec. 2, 2026Frederick Public Safety Training Facility 
5370 Public Safety Pl, Frederick, MD 21704
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.More information contact Sara Kidd, Nathan Glenn, and Kelly Nichols, or call 410-600-1594
Dec. 3, 2026UME-Worcester County Office
305 Bank Street, Snow Hill, MD  21863
TBAFor more information or to register, contact Maegan Perdue at 410-632-1972 or mperdue@umd.edu
Dec. 8, 2026UME-Worcester County Office
305 Bank Street, Snow Hill, MD  21863
10:00 a.m. to noonFor more information or to register, contact Maegan Perdue at 410-632-1972 or mperdue@umd.edu
Dec. 8, 2026UME-Charles County Office
9501 Crain Highway, Bel Alton, MD 20611
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.More information or to register, contact Hayen Schug at 301-226-7502 or hschug@umd.edu
Dec. 16, 2026UME-Somerset County Office, 30730 Park Drive, Princess Anne, MD.9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.For more information or to register, contact 410-651-1350 or email mthoma42@umd.edu
Dec. 17, 2026UME-Anne Arundel County Office
97 Dairy Lane, Gambrills, MD 21054
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.For more information contact Dave Myers at 301-226-7473 or email myersd@umd.edu
Jan. 7, 2027UME-Dorchester County Office, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 2161310:00 a.m. to noonFor more information or to register, contact Emily Zobel at 410-228-8800 or ezobel@umd.edu
Feb.18, 2027UME-Washington County Office, 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.For more information or to register, contact Jeff Semler at 301-791-1304 or email jsemler@umd.edu
March 9, 2027UME-Anne Arundel County Office
97 Dairy Lane, Gambrills, MD 21054
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.For more information contact Dave Myers at 301-226-7473 or email myersd@umd.edu
https://extension.umd.edu/locations/anne-arundel-county/anne-arundel-county-agriculture-and-food-systems/upcoming-ag-events-anne-arundel-county/
March 16, 2027UME-Harford County Office, 3525 Conowingo Rd, Street, MD 211541:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.For more information, contact Andy Kness at 410-638-3255 or email akness@umd.edu
April 8, 2027UME-Anne Arundel County Office
Online webinar
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.For more information contact Dave Myers at 301-226-7473 or email myersd@umd.edu
https://extension.umd.edu/locations/anne-arundel-county/anne-arundel-county-agriculture-and-food-systems/upcoming-ag-events-anne-arundel-county/

Private Pesticide Applicator Training

Right now, we have no events on the calendar. Stay tuned for exciting updates coming soon!

DateLocationTimeContact and Registration Information
Nov. 3, 2026UME-Harford County Office, 3525 Conowingo Rd, Street, MD 211549:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.For more information, contact Andy Kness at 410-638-3255 or email akness@umd.edu
Nov. 3, 2026UME-Kent County Office
709 Morgnec Road Suite 202, Chestertown, MD 21620
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.For more information or to register contact Dwyane Joseph at dwaynej@umd.edu.
Nov. 4, 2026UME-Baltimore County Office, 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD 210309:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.For more information, contact Erika Crowl  at (410) 887-8090 or ecrowl@umd.edu
Nov. 12, 2026UME-Washington County Office
 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD. 21713
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.For more information contact Jeff Semler at 301-791-1304 or email jsemler@umd.edu
Jan.12, 2027UME-Anne Arundel County Office
97 Dairy Lane, Gambrills, MD 21054
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.For more information or to register, visit Google Form Private Pesticide Applicator Training and Exam. If you have questions, contact Dave Myers at 301-226-7473 or email myersd@umd.edu
Feb. 24, 2027Mid-Shore Training
UME-Dorchester County Office, 
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.For more information or to register, contact Emily Zobel at 410-228-8800
March. 4, 2027UME-Baltimore County Office, 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD 210309:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.For more information, contact Erika Crowl  at (410) 887-8090 or ecrowl@umd.edu
March 4, 2027UME-Washington County Office
 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD. 21713
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.For more information contact Jeff Semler at 301-791-1304 or email jsemler@umd.edu
March 9, 2027UME-Harford County Office, 3525 Conowingo Rd, Street, MD 211549:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.For more information, contact Andy Kness at 410-638-3255 or email akness@umd.edu

Private Pesticide Applicator Exam

Right now, we have no events on the calendar. Stay tuned for exciting updates coming soon!

DateLocationTimeContact and Registration Information
Nov. 10, 2026UME-Harford County Office, 3525 Conowingo Rd, Street, MD 211549:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.For more information or to register, contact Andy Kness at 410-638-3255 or email akness@umd.edu
Nov. 12, 2026UME-Baltimore County Office, 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD 210309:00 am to 11:00 amFor more information, contact Erika Crowl at (410) 887-8090 or ecrowl@umd.edu
Nov. 17, 2026UME-Kent County Office
709 Morgnec Road Suite 202, Chestertown, MD 21620
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.For more information contact Dwyane Joseph at dwaynej@umd.edu
Nov. 19, 2026UME-Washington County Office
 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD. 21713
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.For more information or to register, contact Jeff Semler at 301-791-1304 or email jsemler@umd.edu
Jan. 26, 2027UME-Anne Arundel County Office
97 Dairy Lane, Gambrills, MD 21054
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.Registration is required. To register, please complete the Google Form Private Pesticide Applicator Training and Exam. For questions, contact Dave Myers at 301-226-7473 or email myersd@umd.edu
March 10, 2027UME-Baltimore County Office, 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD 210309:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.For more information, contact Erika Crowl at (410) 887-8090 or ecrowl@umd.edu
March 10, 2027Mid-Shore Training
501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.For more information or to register, contact Emily Zobel at 410-228-8800
March 11, 2027UME-Washington County Office
7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD. 21713
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.For more information or to register, contact Jeff Semler at 301-791-1304 or email jsemler@umd.edu
March 15, 2027UME-Harford County Office, 3525 Conowingo Rd, Street, MD 211549:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.For more information or to register, contact Andy Kness at 410-638-3255 or email akness@umd.edu

Commercial Pesticide Applicators Conference or Recertification Training

Right now, we have no events on the calendar. Stay tuned for exciting updates coming soon!

DateName of Event & LocationTimeContact and Registration Information
Jan. 4-7, 20272027 Advanced Landscape IPM PHC Short Course, Department of Entomology,
University of Maryland,
4291 Field House Drive
Plant Sciences Building, Room 1140 College Park, MD 20742
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.For more information and registration, visit the 2027 Advanced LandscapeHealth Care (PHC) Short Course.
February 2, 2027Frederick Co. 4-H Camp Center, 3702 Basford Rd, Frederick, MD 217038:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.For more information contact Jeff Semler at 301-791-1304 or email jsemler@umd.edu
Feb. 16, 2027Wicomico Civic Center, 
500 Glen Ave, Salisbury, MD 21801.
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.For more information, contact Ginny Rosenkranz
March 2, 2027Baden Fire Hall, 16608 Brandywine Rd, Brandywine, MD 206138:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.For more information, contact Hayden Schug at 301-226-7502 or email hschug@umd.edu
June 15, 2027Wicomico Civic Center, 
500 Glen Ave, Salisbury, MD 21801.
TBAFor more information, contact Ginny Rosenkranz

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