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Agriculture & Environment

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Customized Training at Ridgewater College provides expert training for professionals in the agriculture field. We offer training programs relevant to many areas of the ag workforce, including Co-ops, corporate farms, family farms, ag business, livestock production and processing.

Each year, we offer a class for custom applicators and individuals doing seed treatment.  We train new applicators, as well as providing a recertification class, in partnership with the University of Minnesota and Minnesota Department of Health.  Our classes cover Minnesota categories A, C and H.

Additionally, we offer many other training programs that are in high demand within the agriculture industry, including training for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); supervisory and leadership development; and workplace safety topics, including quantitative respirator fit testing.

Contact us today for a free consultation regarding your workforce training and development needs!  We can develop customized training solutions that are created to address your specific workforce challenges.

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Solutions to meet your needs

  • Agriculture safety
  • Commercial applicator certification
  • Commercial applicator re-certification

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  • Willmar Campus
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Ridgewater College partners with the University of Minnesota Extension Service, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and our own nationally-recognized agriculture program to provide quality safety skills, agronomy, equipment function, and maintenance. Learn from the best to be among the best.

What clients say

“I was very impressed!” Commercial pesticide applicator prep participant

“This renewal class is 100% better with the different classroom courses and keeps it interesting.” Commercial applicator re-certification participant

Look to Ridgewater College’s CTCE agriculture team to meet your training needs on-site or on-campus.

Agriculture & Environment Training Programs

Commercial Pesticide Applicator - Initial Certification

Designed for new or unlicensed commercial and custom applicators preparing for initial certification through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). Material covers categories A: Core and C: Field Crop Pest Management. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will be on-site on the final day of class to administer the Pesticide Applicator certification exams for participants.

Commercial Pesticide Applicator - Recertification

For licensed ag crops and seed treatment applicators needing recertification to maintain their license. This recertification workshop provides updates on regulations, DriftWatch, precision application, and current pest management practices. Covers categories A: Core, C: Field Crop Pest Management, and H: Seed Treatment.

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Nichole Bredeson

Training and Outreach Manager

Customized Training

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