The University of Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) Program provides educational materials for the purpose of pesticide applicator certification in Wisconsin.
Before moving ahead, you need to know if you are a private or commercial applicator.
See the definitions below.
You are a Private Applicator if . . .
You use a pesticide to produce an agricultural commodity AND you apply those pesticides on land you or your employer owns or controls. If BOTH of these are true, click Private Applicator in the menu above.
You are a Commercial Applicator if . . .
You don’t fit the definition of Private Applicator above. If this is the case, click Commercial Applicator in the menu above.
Posted Information
UW PAT Program Numbers for the 2024 Training Season
The UW PAT Program’s training numbers from the 2024 Fiscal season. July 1st 2023 to July 1st 2024
Cancelation of Dicamba Over the Top of XTend® Soybean
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection sent out a reminder of this use cancelation.
Restricted Use Pesticides
In some recent calls, it was identified that some applicators may not know or understand what a restricted-use pesticide is. Understanding this is very important in assuring compliance as an applicator.