Monday, March 2 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Registration is mandatory

Cost: $30 - payable by cash or check 

Location: Putnam County Educational Services Center, 124 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa, OH 45875

Contact: Beth Scheckelhoff, (419) 523-6294, scheckelhoff.11@osu.edu 

Who needs this training?

FACT is the initial 3-hour Fertilizer Certification class for farmers and applicators who apply fertilizer. No difference exists between a commercial or private fertilizer applicator. This certification is required if you apply fertilizer (including manure) to more than 50 acres used for agricultural production grown primarily for sale.  Fertilizer, deemed under this certification, is any substance containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, or other plant nutrients in a dry or liquid formulation. All application types (broadcast, side dress, subsurface, knifing, etc.) are included in this certification requirement. The only application exempted is startup fertilizers that are applied through a planter. For this certification, lime and limestone are not considered fertilizers. Because this is a certification, attendees may be under the age of 18.   This certification is also required when applying 28% N. If you hire a co-op or other custom applicator, you do not need certification. Additionally, you must have a fertilizer certification, Certified Crop Adviser (CCA), OR Certified Livestock Manager (CLM) to apply manure from any Concentrated Animal Feeding Facility (CAFF). You must either take the Fertilizer Applicator Test offered through the Ohio Department of Agriculture OR attend a three-hour fertilizer certification training such as this class to become certified. The classes below provide attendees with Ohio fertilizer applicator certification without the need for testing by ODA for farmers, employees, and/or applicators.