Signed into law by Governor Kasich on May 22nd, Ohio Senate Bill 150 created a first of its kind certification program for applying commercial fertilizer in Ohio. Focusing on science-based practices, the law requires anybody who applies commercial fertilizer to 50 or more acres to attend a course on fertilizer application in order to become certified by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
In conjunction with OSU Extension, the following training courses are being offered to begin the program:
September 26th, 8:30.a.m – 11:30 a.m.
OSU Extension Office
503 Fairgrounds Drive
Paulding, OH 45879
Pre-registration is required to attend, and can be done online at http://go.osu.edu/fertilizer. For more detailed program and location information see http://agcrops.osu.edu/calendar.
Future training sessions will be held throughout the state on both a county and regional basis. For more information on the Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification Program, please visit www.ohioagriculture.gov/CommercialFertilizerCert.