Pesticide Applicator Training
Extension Green County, 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.
Course Options:
Reminders:
Questions? Please call the Green County Extension Office at 608-328-9440.
Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) Manuals
PAT manuals are required, and must be purchased online or via the mail-in form. Manuals cost $43 per book, and each person must purchase their own because they are assigned to applicators as part of the record-keeping process. Manuals are typically delivered within 3 days (if buyer pays a shipping fee) or in 5-10 days (at no extra shipping cost). Manuals may be used for referencing during the test.
Purchase Manual Online
To purchase a PAT manual online, please visit the PAT store at: https://patstore.wisc.edu/secure/home.
Click the blue button that says “Private Applicator” then select the category you are seeking certification in.
You will be able to purchase with a credit card, and enter your personal and shipping information.
Purchase Manual with Mail-In Form
To purchase a PAT manual using the mail-in form, please print and complete the Private Pesticide Applicator Training Form.pdf.
Make checks payable to: UW-Madison
Send completed form and payment to:
Pesticide Applicator Training Program
1575 Linden Dr.
Madison, WI 53706-1597
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
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.
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.
Check back in October 2026 for Green County’s in-person training dates!
Online Canvas Course
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 to attend, 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 Green County Extension Office, please call 608-328-9440. Walk-ins are not permitted.
Self-Study
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 Green County Extension Office, please call 608-328-9440. Walk-ins are not permitted.
What to Bring to Your Testing Session
- PAT Manual – “Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training Manual – General Farming”
- No. 2 pencil
- Photo ID
- Calculator (optional, but useful – cell phones are not allowed for use during the testing period)
- Any questions you may have
- If you completed the online training course, you must provide your completion receipt
Questions? Please contact Jordyn Sattler, Regional Crops and Soils Educator at jordyn.sattler@wisc.edu or the Extension Green County Office at 608-328-9440.
