Extension is expanding its online education and resources to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions.
Commercial Animal Waste Technician (CAWT) workshops
If you were unable to attend an in-person workshop due to COVID-19, you can now recertify online.
Register now for the online course
The course fee is $10.00
Topics include:
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MDA CAWT Program Update
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Resources for CAWTs
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New Manure Nutrient Rate Guidelines and Research Updates
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Where to Apply Manure? Situational Awareness
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Recordkeeping
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Biosecurity
IMPORTANT UPDATE as of 10/27/2020:
For 2020 Recertification:
CAWT Course Deadline: November 20th, 2020
Anyone who has not taken the course to recertify by the deadline, must take the test through MDA. Testing locations can be found here: CAWT TESTING
For 2021 Recertification:
There will be NO in-person CAWT classed in 2021, with the possible exception of a summer program. Recertification classes will begin ONLINE in March. Check back here for more information as it becomes available.
About the course
- NEW applicators: If you have not been previously certified, you must watch this video and take a quiz for your initial certification.
- Certified Applicators: For recertification, you can either watch a video and take a quiz EVERY year OR attend a recertification workshop EVERY OTHER year.
- Site Managers: You must attend a workshop EVERY OTHER year.
For online workshops, site managers and applicators must complete all activities, including reading text, watching videos, and taking quizzes as applicable to receive recertification credit.
If you have more questions, please call MDA at 651-201-6146 or email pesticide.recertification@mda.mn.us
For more information about the workshop, please contact:
Brenda Postels, UMN Extension Educator
post0060@umn.edu or 320-203-6063
- Melissa Wilson, UMN Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor
- Amy Schmidt, UNL Extension Specialist and Associate Professor
- Marci Groenewold, Holden Farms, Inc.
- Chryseis Modderman, UMN Extension Educator
- George Schwint, MPCA Agricultural Engineer
- Doug Bos, County Feedlot Officer for Rock County