Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 4-27-2027 Escanaba
April 27, 2027 8:00AM - 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m.
Registration Deadline: April 23, 2027 - 11:45PM
Bay College - 2001 N. Lincoln Rd, Escanaba, MI 49829, Student Center Rm 525
Contact: For questions about online registration, contact Melissa Burns at 517-264-5315 or Laura Miller at 517-439-9301. For questions about program content, contact Christina Curell, MSU Extension, at curellc@msu.edu.
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing
Need to get certified as a pesticide applicator? Or is your pesticide applicator certification expiring?
Join us for an opportunity to get your questions answered before taking the Core pesticide applicator exam.
Sessions are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with lunch provided. Cost is $25.
Agenda
- 8:00am Review Check-In
- 8:30am-12:30pm Review session (must attend to take exam)
- MSU Extension educators will go over the Core Manual materials
- 12:30pm-1:00pm Light lunch provided
- 1:00pm-3:00pm Exams proctored by MDARD (Core, Aerial, and Fumigation available)
Multiple sessions and locations are available. Scan the QR code for a full list.
The 4-hour review covers the chapters of the National Pesticide Applicators Certification Core Manual. The review is held in the morning and the MDARD exams are given that afternoon.
RUP credits in either Private or Commercial Core are available for those already certified and seeking renewal by seminar credits.
NEW! 2026 Pesticide Applicator Core Manual & Exam UPDATE!
We recommend participants read and study the Core Manual before attending the review. Copies may be ordered from: https://msupesticidemanuals.com/. MSU Extension county offices may also have copies available. Please call ahead for availability.
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