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Pesticide Recertification & Agricultural Fertilizer Recertification

December 10, 2025,  6 PM - 9 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,5,6)
Fertilizer Recertification: 5 PM - 6 PM

OSU Extension, Columbiana County- program at DJFS Entry
7989 Dickey Dr., Suite 5, Lisbon, OH 44432
Haley Shoemaker email: shoemaker.306@osu.edu
Phone: 330-533-5538

January 15, 2026, 10 AM - 1 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,5,6)
Fertilizer Recertification: 9 AM - 10 AM

OSUE Mahoning County
490 S. Broad St., Canfield, OH 44406
Haley Shoemaker email: shoemaker.306@osu.edu
Phone: 330-533-5538

January 22, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM (Core,1,2,3,6)
Fertilizer Recertification: 5 PM - 6 PM

OSU Extension Regional Office
16714 Wolf Run Rd., Caldwell, OH 43724
Emily Hornberger email: hornberger.21@osu.edu
Phone: 740-489-5300

January 22, 2026, 9 AM - 12:30 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 1 PM - 2 PM

Harvest Ridge Fairgrounds
8808 OH-39, Millersburg, OH 44654
Janessa Hill email: hill.1357@osu.edu
Phone: 330-674-3015

January 26 - 30, 2026 OSU Extension Stark County 
DAYTIME ONLINE RECERTIFICATION SERIES via CarmenZOOM
January 26, 2026- 12 pm-1 pm (Core)
January 27, 2026- 12 pm-1 pm (Cat 1)
January 28, 2026- 12 pm-1 pm (Cat 2)
January 29, 2026- 12 pm-1 pm (Cat 6)
January 30, 2026- 12 pm-1 pm (Fertilizer)
Heather Neikirk email: neikirk.2@osu.edu
Phone: 234-348-6145

January 26 - February 3, 2026 OSU Extension Stark County 
EVENING ONLINE RECERTIFICATION SERIES via CarmenZOOM
January 26, 2026- 6 pm-7 pm (Core)
January 28, 2026- 6 pm-7 pm (Cat 1)
January 29, 2026- 6 pm-7 pm (Cat 2)
February 2, 2026- 6 pm-7 pm (Cat 6)
February 3, 2026- 6 pm-7 pm (Fertilizer)
Heather Neikirk email: neikirk.2@osu.edu
Phone: 234-348-6145

January 27, 2026, 9 AM - 12:30 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 1 PM - 2 PM

Mt. Hope Auction Barn
8076 State Rt. 241, Mt. Hope, OH 44660
Janessa Hill email: hill.1357@osu.edu
Phone: 330-674-3015

February 6, 2026, 9 AM - 12:30 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 1 PM - 2 PM 

Drake Park
352 Greeley St., West Salem, OH 44287
Frank Becker email: becker.587@osu.edu
Phone: 330-264-8722

February 10, 2026, 10 AM - 1 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,5,6)
Fertilizer Recertification: 1 PM - 2 PM 

Zanesville Muskingum Conference and Welcome Center
205 N. Fifth St., Zanesville, OH 43701
Clifton Martin email: martin.2422@osu.edu
Phone: 740-454-0144

February 10, 2026, 10 AM - 2 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 2 PM - 3 PM 

OSU Extension Office- Carroll County
540 High St. NW Carrollton, OH 44615
Sandra D. Trushel email: trushel.8@osu.edu
Phone: 330-627-4310

February 10, 2026, 9 AM - 12:30 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,6)
Fertilizer Recertification: 1 PM - 2 PM 

Coshocton County Community Room
637 Chestnut St., Coshocton, OH 43812
Brett Kinzel email: kinzel.40@osu.edu
Phone: 740-622-2265

February 12, 2026, 5:30 PM - 9 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,6)
Fertilizer Recertification: 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM 

Coshocton County Community Room
637 Chestnut St., Coshocton, OH 43812
Brett Kinzel email: kinzel.40@osu.edu
Phone: 740-622-2265

February 17, 2026, 5 PM - 8 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 4 PM - 5 PM 

Puskarich Public Library
200 E Market St., Cadiz, OH 43907
Erika Lyon email: lyon.194@osu.edu
Phone: 740-264-2212

February 19, 2026, 9 AM - 12:30 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 1 PM - 2 PM 

Kidron Park Community Buildilng
4434 Kidron Rd., Kidron, OH 44636 (for GPS Dalton, OH 44618)
Frank Becker email: becker.587@osu.edu
Phone: 330-264-8722

February 19, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,5,6)
Fertilizer Recertification: 9 PM - 10 PM 

OSU Extension Muskingum County
225 Underwood St., Zanesville, OH 43701
Clifton Martin email: martin.2422@osu.edu
Phone: 740-454-0144

February 20, 2026, 10 AM - 1 PM (Core,1,2,6)
Fertilizer Recertification: 2 PM - 3 PM 

OSU Extension Stark County Office-KMG Center Large Meeting Room
2321 Energy Drive, Floor 1, Louisville, OH 44641
Heather Neikirk email: neikirk.2@osu.edu
Phone: 234-348-6145

February 24, 2026, 6 PM - 7 PM (Fertilizer)
Jefferson County Extension- Towers Building
500 Market Street, Suite 512, Steubenville, OH 43952
Erika Lyon email: lyon.194@osu.edu
Phone: 740-264-2212

February 25, 2026, 6 PM - 7 PM (Fertilizer)
OSU Extension Office- Carroll County
540 High St. NW Carrollton, OH 44615
Sandra D. Trushel email: trushel.8@osu.edu
Phone: 330-627-4310

February 27, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM (Core, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 1 PM - 2 PM 

OSU Extension Stark County Office-
KMG Center Small Conference Room
2321 Energy Drive, Floor 1, Louisville, OH 44641
Heather Neikirk email: neikirk.2@osu.edu
Phone: 234-348-6145
* Limited to 15 participants due to space constraints *

March 3, 2026, 9 AM - 12:30 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 1 PM - 2 PM 

Secrest Arboretum Welcome and Education Center
2122 Williams Rd., Wooster, OH 44691
Frank Becker email: becker.587@osu.edu
Phone: 330-264-8722

March 5, 2026,  10 AM - 1:30 PM (Core, 3)
OSU Extension, Columbiana County- program at DJFS Entry
7989 Dickey Dr., Suite 5, Lisbon, OH 44432
Haley Shoemaker email: shoemaker.306@osu.edu
Phone: 330-533-5538

March 9, 2026, 6 PM - 7 PM (Fertilizer)
OSU Extension Muskingum County
225 Underwood St., Zanesville, OH 43701
Clifton Martin email: martin.2422@osu.edu
Phone: 740-454-0144

March 23, 2026, 1 PM - 4 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
7 PM - 10 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Fertilizer Recertification: 1 PM - 2 PM 
Fertilizer Recertification: 6 PM - 7 PM 

Buckeye Career Center Cafe
545 University Drive, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Erika Lyon email: lyon.194@osu.edu
Phone: 330-339-2337

March 24, 2026, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Core,1,2,3,4,5,6,7) 
Fertilizer Recertification: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 

OSU Extension Office- Carroll County
540 High St. NW Carrollton, OH 44615
Sandra D. Trushel email: trushel.8@osu.edu
Phone: 330-627-4310


Carroll County (Educator: Sandy Trushel) - 330-627-4310

Columbiana County (Educator: Haley Shoemaker) - 330-424-7291

Coshocton County (Educator: Brett Kinzel) - 740-622-2265

Guernsey County (Educator: Emily Hornberger) - 740-489-5300

Harrison County (Educator: Erika Lyon) - 740-942-8823

Holmes County (Educator: Janessa Hill) - 330-674-3015

Jefferson County (Educator: Erika Lyon) - 740-461-6136

Mahoning County (Educators: Chevula Motswaledi, Haley Shoemaker) - 330-533-5538

Muskingum County (Educator: Clifton Martin) - 740-454-0144

Stark County (Educator: Heather Neikirk) - 234-348-6145

Wayne County (Educator: Frank Becker) - 330-264-8722

Tuscarawas County (Educator: Chris Zoller) - 330-339-2337

 

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