Chemigation is the practice of applying agrichemicals to cropland using an irrigation system to distribute both the water and chemical. Chemigation certification lasts 4 years, so please check your certification license or verify expiration online at http://go.unl.edu/chemigation-search.
Nebraska Extension is gearing up to train new and recertifying chemigators in 2024. Chemigators have two options, online self-study or in-person training. Both certification options are free and have the same time commitment and exam requirement.
ONLINE SELF-STUDY CHEMIGATION TRAINING
All information about the online training is at https://water.unl.edu/article/agricultural-irrigation/chemigation including:
• Access to digital versions of the chemigation training manual, calibration workbook and calculator.
• Watch the two short, online training videos.
• Link to the online chemigation training.
Contact the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Pesticide Safety Education office at 402-472-1632 or pested@unl.edu with issues about the online training.
IN-PERSON CHEMIGATION TRAINING
The in-person training requires registration due to room capacity limitations and to notify attendees of inclement weather cancellations. Please register for in-person trainings at https://go.unl.edu/chemigation2024 or call your local Extension office for help registering online.
Training dates/locations in southeast Nebraska:
• Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1–4 p.m. at Gage County Extension Office, 1115 W. Scott, Beatrice in cooperation with the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD).
• Thursday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. at Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln in cooperation with the Lower Platte South NRD.
• Thursday, March 7, 1–4 p.m. at Nemaha NRD Meeting Room, 62161 Hwy. 136, Tecumseh in cooperation with the Nemaha NRD.
If you have questions related to these in-person chemigation trainings, please contact John Nelson, Extension Educator for Lancaster, Cass and Otoe counties, at 402-441-7180 or jnelson158@unl.edu.
For a list of other in-person trainings throughout Nebraska, go to https: go.unl.edu/2024-chemigation-training-dates.