Pesticide Applicator Review Course & Exam
This is the registration for the 2026 pesticide exam and prep course. This 2-day course will review core manual, Categories 21: Field & Forage, 22: Fruit, and 23: Vegetable to help applicators pass the applicators exam, which students will take on April 2nd after the course is concluded.
*Note: This is not the 30-hour course, and you will need to meet the requirements set by the DEC to qualify for the exam.*
Course Fee: $50 for the 2 day course
Course Material Fees (optional):
- $60 Core Manual
- $55 Category Manual
If you pay via PayPal or mail in a check, please indicate that the payment is for the pesticide course.
Register by March 16th at:https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/PE...
Exam April 2 requires a separate registration, register by March 16th https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/ev...
Event Details
Date
March 24, 2026
Time
9am - 1pm
Location
CCE Wayne
1581 Rt. 88
Newark, NY 14513
Cost
$50.00 : Free
(addl attendee $50.00 ea.)
Core and Category Manuals are an additional fee
Host
CCE Wayne
Josh Bowman
315-226-8149
cjb394@cornell.edu
Event Registration
Review Course - Day 1
Event Details
Date
March 26, 2026
Time
9am - 1pm
Location
CCE Wayne
1581 Rt. 88
Newark, NY 14513
Host
CCE Wayne
Josh Bowman
315-226-8149
cjb394@cornell.edu
Event Registration
Review Course - Day 2
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
Upcoming Events
2026 Cornell Winter Fruit Webinars
January 22, 2026 : Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
Week 1: Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
January 29, 2026 : Cost of Production for Fruit Crops
Week 2: Cost of Production for Fruit Crops - A new tool for tree fruit, updates on berry production in NY, and strategies for tracking and using expense data.
February 12, 2026 : Fire Blight Management Updates
Week 3: Fire Blight Management Updates - Pathogen Biology, Defense Inducers, Biopesticides, and Pruning Therapies
February 19, 2026 : Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides - Can We Strike the Right Balance?
Week 4: Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides - Can We Strike the Right Balance?
March 12, 2026 : Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
Week 5: Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
March 19, 2026 : St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
Week 6: St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
2026 Winter Fruit Schools
February 4, 2026 : 2026 Winter Fruit School - Niagara County
Lockport, NY
CCE-LOF are excited to bring you a return to LOF's Winter Fruit Schools, in which there will be two nearly identical programs on consecutive days in two locations in LOF's territory. We are in the process of putting together the program, and have garnered key input from our growers, businesses, and other personnel. Please note registration cost increases after January 27th, Registration Now!
February 5, 2026 : 2026 Winter Fruit School - Wayne County
Williamson, NY
CCE-LOF are excited to bring you a return to LOF's Winter Fruit Schools, in which there will be two nearly identical programs on consecutive days in two locations in LOF's territory. We are in the process of putting together the program, and have garnered key input from our growers, businesses, and other personnel. Please note registration cost increases after January 27th, Registration Now!
Advisory Committee Meeting - Program Updates
February 26, 2026
Spencerport, NY
Join the Lake Ontario Fruit Team for programming updates and goals. This meeting is your chance to shape the research priorities of our specialists and team. Your insights are vital to delivering the most valuable resources and support to the WNY apple industry.