Erie Basin

Pesticide Recertification & Agricultural Fertilizer Recertification

January 27, 2026, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Core, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
New Riegel American Legion
20 South Street, New Riegel, OH 44853
Pressley Burma email: buurma.20@osu.edu 
Phone: 419-447-9722
Register by: Jan 25

February 3, 2026, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Core, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 11:30 PM - 12:30 PM
Richland Longview Center
1495 W Longview Ave, Mansfield, OH 44906
Kendra Rose email: rose.1919@osu.edu  
Phone: 419-562-8731
Register by: Feb 1

February 5, 2026, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Core, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Ole Zim's Wagon Shed
1387 State Route 590, Gibsonburg, OH 43431
Allen Gahler email: Gahler.2@osu.edu
Phone: 419-334-6340
Register by: Feb 3
Meal, market updates, and additional information provided.
*All-day attendance required to receive Pesticide & Fertilizer certifications*

February 12, 2026, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Core, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Attica Fairgrounds
100 Fairgrounds Road, Attica, OH 44807
Pressley Burma email: buurma.20@osu.edu 
Phone: 419-447-9722
Register by: Feb 10

February 17, 2026, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Core, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Huron County Admin Building
 180 Milan Ave, Norwalk, OH 44857
Mike Gastier email: gastier.3@osu.edu 
Phone: 419-668-8219
Register by: Feb 16

February 24, 2026, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Core, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Crawford County Fairgrounds
610 Whetstone Street, Bucyrus, OH 44820
Kendra Rose email: rose.1919@osu.edu
Phone: 419-562-8731
Register by: Feb 22

March 5, 2026, 5 PM - 9 PM (Core, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 5 PM - 6 PM 
EHOVE Career Center
316 W. Mason Rd., Milan, OH 44846
Thomas deHaas email: dehaas.2@osu.edu  
Phone: 440-361-5284
Register by: March 3

March 17, 2026, 5 PM - 9 PM (Core, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 5 PM - 6 PM 
Wood County Fairgrounds Pratt Pavilion 
13800 W Poe Rd., Bowling Green, OH 43402
Nicklaus Eckel email: eckel.21@osu.edu
Phone: 419-354-9050
Register by: March 15

March 24, 2026, 1 PM - 4 PM (Fertilizer)
Wood County Fairgrounds Pratt Pavilion 
13800 W Poe Rd., Bowling Green, OH 43402
Nicklaus Eckel email: eckel.21@osu.edu
Phone: 419-354-9050
Register by: March 22

March 26, 2026, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Core, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Zimmerman Youth Recreation Facility
924 Lattimer Rd W, Shiloh, OH 44878
Mike Gastier email: gastier.3@osu.edu 
Phone: 419-668-8219
Register by: March 24

March 31, 2026, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Core, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Online Zoom Webinar
Pressley Burma email: buurma.20@osu.edu
Phone: 419-447-9722
Register by: March 29
You will receive a meeting link once registered. Fertilizer
Recertification will be the last hour (from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm) of the program.
Must have internet access and a valid email

Ashland County - 419-281-8242

Crawford County (Educator: Kendra Stahl) - 419-562-8731

Erie County (Educator: Tom deHaas) - 419-627-7631

Huron County (Educator: Mike Gastier) - 419-668-8219

Ottawa County - 419-898-3631

Richland County - 419-747-8755

Sandusky County (Educator: Al Gahler) - 419-334-6340

Seneca County (Educator: Pressley Buurma) - 419-447-9722

Wood County (Educator: Nick Eckel) - 419-354-9050

Wyandot County - 419-294-4931