Program Overview

Continuing Education Unit Requirements and Policies

• 40 CEUs every two years
• A minimum of five CEUs in each of the four competency areas
• A minimum of 20 CEUs must be board-approved
• Ohio accepts approved CEUs from all states

If you are certified by the Ohio Department Agriculture as a “pesticide applicator," you may receive 10 CEUs in pest management for your two-year CEU cycle. To obtain these CEUs you must send a copy of your current Ohio Applicator License to:

American Society of Agronomy / CCA Program 
5585 Guilford Road
Madison, WI 53711

Exam Information

The CCA Exam is now an internet-based exam, available within a one week window in the spring and fall each year via a remote proctor. 

Exam Week: Wednesday, August 3 – Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Exam Details: The CCA Exam is offered exclusively online, completed at the examinee's computer and monitored by a proctor via the examinee's webcam, with additional security features to protect the integrity of the exam. The exam can be taken 24 hours a day within the designated exam week, including Saturday and Sunday. Examinees must schedule their exam time at least 24 hours before they plan to complete the exam (this is an additional step to registering for the exam).

Exam Prep: Ohio State University Extension will offer an online CCA Exam Preparation Course for the upcoming exam. The course is available May 16 through September 30, 2022, and will allow you to study and progress at your own pace. This course will provide an overview of the CCA program, and help you prepare for the test by covering basic principles in the four competency areas – nutrient management, soil and water management, pest management, and crop management. Even if you are not considering the CCA program, this class is a great basic agronomy course that any farmer, ag retailer, or anyone working with field crops will find valuable. Additional information on the prep courses and respective registration is available here.

Registration Period: Exam registration is available online starting April 4. The registration deadline for the August 2022 exam week is July 6. Any individuals who were signed up for the August 2021 or February 2022 exams, but did not take the exams will NOT automatically be rescheduled for the August 2022 exam week.

Scheduling Period: After registration closes and closer to the scheduling window, emails will be sent to all registrants with an exam specific link to schedule your specific and preferred test time. Registrants are encouraged to schedule their exam early in this window. The scheduling window will be Wednesday, July 27 – Monday, August 8.

The following information is included in the registration packet.

• Registration Form
• International Performance Objectives
• Tri-State Performance Objectives

CCA Exam Cost:
International Exam - $260 (includes remote proctoring fee) 
Tri-state Exam - $95 (includes remote proctoring fee)

Link to exam registration: 

• https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/exams/registration 

There are two exams, the International Exam with 150 multiple choices questions and the Tri-State Exam with 100 multiple choice questions. Both exams are timed - two and a half hours for the International Exam and two hours for the Tri-State Exam. The exams cover four performance objective areas:

• Nutrient Management
• Soil & Water Management
• Pest Management
• Crop Management

In addition, we now have four specialty exams that you can take which will be offered for OH CCAs:

• 4R Nutrient Management Specialty (4R NMS) Certification
• Precision Agriculture Specialty (PASp) Certification
• Resistance Management Specialty (RMS) Certification
• Sustainability Specialty (SSp) Certification

Information on the specialty exams is linked from the exam page here: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/exams.

Click here to learn more about the CCA Exams from the American Society of Agronomy.

All CCA Exam questions can be directed to certification@sciencesocieties.org.

CCA Links

Tri-State Performance Objectives

Technical Service Provider Program (TSP)

Technical service providers (TSPs) offer services to agricultural producers such as farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners on behalf of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). TSPs help these producers plan, design, and implement conservation practices or develop conservation activity plans to improve agricultural operations.

American Society of Agronomy

The American Society of Agronomy (ASA) is a progressive international scientific and professional society that empowers scientists, educators, and practitioners in developing, disseminating, and applying agronomic solutions to feed and sustain the world.

Ohio Certified Crop Adviser of the Year Award

The Ohio Certified Crop Adviser of the Year award was designed to recognize individuals who are highly motivated, deliver exceptional customer service for farmer clients in nutrient management, soil and water management, integrated pest management and crop production and have contributed substantially to the exchange of ideas and the transfer of agronomic knowledge within the agricultural industry in Ohio.

Congratulations Tina Lust - 2022 CCA of the Year!

Lust Seed Sales & Service - Marion, Ohio

Click here to learn more about the 2022 Ohio CCA of the Year.

2023 CCA of the Year Nomination Form - Coming Soon - Due Jan. 15, 2023

Past Award Recipients:

2021

Thomas Puch, Heritage Cooperative

2020

Wesley Haun, Tiger-Sul Products, LLC

2019

Don Boehm, Legacy Farmers Cooperative 

2018

John Fritz, The Andersons, Inc. 

2017

Timothy Berning, Precision Agri-Services, Inc.

2016

Matthew VanTillburg, VanTillburg Farms

2015

Chuck Gates, Seed Consultants Inc.

2014

Joe Nester, Nester Ag. LLC

2013

Melvin Lahmers, TMK Farm Service

2012

Mike Dailey, Independent Consultant

2009

Dave Moroschan, S & D Application, LLC

2008

Jeff Howard, Harvest Land Coop

2007

William Gombash, Berket Farm Center

2006

Roger Butts, Agro Serve Consulting

2005

Bill McDonald, Champaign Landmark

2004

Bill Lehmkuhl, Precision Agri-Services, Inc.

2003

David Scheiderer, Intergrated Ag Services
(also National AFBF Winner)

Ohio Certified Crop Adviser Board Members