The University of Wyoming Extension will offer private pesticide applicator education programs at various locations across the state January through March.

Private applicator licenses are required for anyone who applies or supervises the application of Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs).

The four-hour private applicator education programs provide an overview of certification requirements, pertinent regulations, pesticide safety and handling, proper disposal practices and more.

Applicators can attend any class that fits their schedule. All participants are required to bring a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, to their session.

Upon completion of a program, applications for private applicator licenses are submitted to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture for approval and issuance of licenses.

Dates, locations, and times for 2024 programs are listed below. For more information, contact a local UW Extension office.

Albany County

• March 6, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
  • Albany County Fairgrounds
  • 3510 South 3rd St, Laramie
  • Contact: Albany County Extension Office, (307) 721-2571

Big Horn County 

• Feb. 5, 8 a.m.- noon 
  • Big Horn County Weed and Pest 
  • 4782 U.S. Hwy 310, Greybull
    

• Feb. 28, 1-5 p.m. 
  • Big Horn County Weed and Pest 
  • 4782 U.S. Hwy 310, Greybull 

Campbell County

• Feb. 29, 2024, Noon-4 p.m.
  • Campbell County Extension Office
  • 412 South Gillette Ave, Gillette
  • Contact: Micah Most, (307) 684-7522 or mmost@uwyo.edu

Crook County

• Jan. 26, Noon-4 p.m.
  • Sundance Community Room, Crook County Courthouse
  • 309 East Cleveland Street, Sundance
  • Contact: Micah Most, (307) 684-7522 or mmost@uwyo.edu

Goshen County

• Feb. 6, 8:00 a.m.-noon
  • Platte Valley Bank
  • 2202 Main St, Torrington
  • Contact: Amy Smith, (307) 532-2436 or asmit207@uwyo.edu
• Feb. 28, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
  • Platte Valley Bank
  • 2202 Main St, Torrington
  • Contact: Amy Smith, (307) 532-2436 or asmit207@uwyo.edu

Hot Springs County 

• March 20, 1-5 p.m. 
  • Hot Springs Weed and Pest 
  • 711 Springview St, Thermopolis

Johnson County

• Feb. 2, Noon-4 p.m.
  • Kaycee Branch Library
  • 231 Ritter Ave, Kaycee
  • Contact: Micah Most, (307) 684-7522 or mmost@uwyo.edu
• Feb. 9, Noon-4 p.m.
  • Fairgrounds Community Building
  • 18 Fairgrounds Rd, Buffalo
  • Contact: Micah Most, (307) 684-7522 or mmost@uwyo.edu

Laramie County

• Feb. 16, 8:00 a.m.-noon
  • Laramie County Fairgrounds – Community Center at Archer
  • 3801 Archer Pkwy, Cheyenne
  • Contact: Laramie County Extension Office, (307) 633-4383

Lincoln County 

• March 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 
  • Afton Civic Center 
  • 150 Washington Street, Afton 
  • Contact: Hudson Hill, (307) 885-3132

Natrona County

• Feb. 23, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  • Agricultural Resource and Learning Center
  • 2011 Fairgrounds Rd, Casper
  • Contact: Ann Cormican, (307) 235-9400 acormican@natronacounty-wy.gov
  • RSVP required.
• March 14, Noon-4 p.m.
  • Agricultural Resource and Learning Center
  • 2011 Fairgrounds Rd, Casper
  • Contact: Ann Cormican, (307) 235-9400 or acormican@natronacounty-wy.gov
  • RSVP required.

Niobrara County

• Feb. 8, 8:00-noon or 1-5 p.m.
  • Niobrara County Extension Office
  • 4080 US Hwy 20, Lusk
  • Contact: Niobrara County Extension Office, (307) 334-3534
  • *Alternative snow date: Feb. 26

Park County 

• Feb. 7, 8 a.m.-noon 
  • Park County Fairgrounds – Homesteader Hall 
  • 655 E. 5th St, Powell 
    

• Feb. 26, 1-5 p.m. 
  • Park County Library – Grizzly Room 
  • 1500 Heart Mountain St, Cody 

Platte County

• Feb. 22, 8:00 a.m.-noon
  • Platte County Fairgrounds
  • 59 Antelope Gap Rd, Wheatland
  • Contact: Platte County Extension Office, (307) 322-3667

Sheridan County

• Feb. 22, Noon-4 p.m.
  • Sheridan County Extension Office
  • 1090 Dome Loop, Sheridan
  • Contact: Jaycie Arndt, (307) 674-2980 or jarndt1@uwyo.edu

Sublette County 

• March 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 
  • Sublette County Extension Office 
  • 9660 US Highway 191, Pinedale 
  • Contact: Dagan Montgomery, (307) 367-4380 

Sweetwater County 

• March 4, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. 
  • Eden Valley Community Center 
  • 4039 Highway 191, Farson 
  • Contact: Dagan Montgomery, (307) 367-4380 

Uinta County 

• March 5, noon-4 p.m. 
  • Uinta County Extension Office,  
  • 228 9th Street, Evanston 
  • Contact: McKenna Brinton, (307) 783-0570 

Washakie County 

• March 6, 1-5 p.m. 
  • Washakie County Extension office 
  • 1200 Culbertson Ave, Worland 

Weston County

• Jan. 25, Noon-4 p.m.
  • Weston County Fairgrounds Event Center
  • 24 Fairgrounds Rd, Newcastle
  • Contact: Micah Most, (307) 684-7522 or mmost@uwyo.edu