Commercial Ornamental/Turf Applicator Training @ Rapid City

SDSU Extension will host ornamental and turf commercial applicator training in Rapid City on February 25, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

For questions about your license, contact the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR).

Bring a government-issued photo ID and your commercial pesticide applicator license with you to check-in. You must attend the Category G session to complete recertification.

Schedule

All times are local.

• 10:00 a.m. – Check in
• 10:30 a.m. – Regulatory Update - Katie Nold, South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• 11:00 a.m. – Turf Pest Management: Graig Reicks, SDSU Extension Weed Ecologist
• 12:00 p.m. – Lunch
• 12:30 p.m. – Meet Vendors
• 1:00 p.m. –Diseases and Insect Pests of Woody Plants: John Ball, Professor, SDSU Extension Forestry Specialist & South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Forest Health Specialist
• 2:20 p.m. – Break
• 2:30 p.m. – Specialty Crop Management: Nick Volesky, SDSU Extension Horticulture and Specialty Crops Field Specialist
• 3:10 p.m. – Break
• 3:15 p.m. – Specialty Crop Diseases: Cody Molnar, SDSU Extension Horticulture Plant Pathology Field Specialist

Online Registration

Register online using the form below by February 18, 2026. Vendor registration is available and includes a display booth and recertification for two attendees.

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