Crops and Soils

Resource Documents

Farmland Rental Resources & Wisconsin Custom Rate Guide
Wondering what the going rate for farmland rental is? Need help developing a farmland lease agreement? Looking for information on what farmers charge for custom farm work? Find these resources and more at Extension’s Pricing & Contracts Topic Hub. (Link takes you to UW-Farm Management’s webpage)

Related Links of Interest

Related Links of Interest – Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) Program

DATCP is where you can check on your certification information ex. Your ID#, When certification expires etc.
DATCP Home (kellysolutions.com)

UW of Wisconsin – Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) Extension webpage, has everything you need to know about – PAT program (Including the 3 High Level Steps below):
University of Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training Program – University of Wisconsin-Extension/

Here are the “3 HIGH LEVEL STEPS” for (Private Applicators [General Farming]) to get PAT certified:

STEP 1 Private Applicators (Options) How to get a MANUAL
Opt.1 Buy a Manual – PAT Store (General Farming pre-selected)    (or) PAT Store (Main page) 
Opt.2 Buy a Manual – Mail Order order form.

STEP 2 Private Applicators (Options) How to get TRAINING:
Use this link to (register/Sign up) for these first 3 Training options:   PAT Store (General Farming) Options:
Opt.1 Train (Online) – PAT Store (Register/Sign up)
Opt.2 Train (Zoom) – PAT Store (Register/Sign up)
Opt.3 Train (In-Person) – PAT Store (Register/Sign up) (Train & Test the same day)
NOTE: Don’t wait to register/sign up as Dates/Spots are limited.
NOTE: The University has an Events calendar (has ALL events) & a separate PAT Events calendar (just PAT events)
These Events Calendars Links are at the bottom of this article (helpful to see all the dates available) 

Opt.4 Train (Self Study) – Read the manual on your own.

STEP 3 Private Applicators (Options) How to TEST
Opt.1 Test (In-Person Train/Test Event) (Select a Location near you) – PAT Store (Register/Sign up)
          (Opt.1 If…above in STEP 2 you selected opt.3 “Train (In-Person)” You (Train & Test the same day).
Opt.2 Test (Regional Test Events) (Area 9 Loc. Whitehall) – Trempealeau Call 715.538.2311 (Register/Sign up)
NOTE: Don’t wait to register/sign up as Dates/Spots are limited.
NOTE: The University has an Events calendar (has ALL events) & a separate PAT Events calendar (just PAT events)
These Events Calendars Links are at the bottom of this article (helpful to see all the dates available)

Opt.3 Test (Pearson Vue Testing Sites in WI) – Pearson Vue (Register/Sign up) Pearson Vue’s Website:  Pearson VUE

UW EVENTS CALENDARS:

UW Wisconsin PAT Events Calendar:   Events – UW Pesticide Applicator Training Program
(Hint: this calendar is prefiltered to just show PAT events) 

UW Event Calendar:     Event Calendar – Extension     
(Hint: use “Pesticide” to search, or you will see ALL UW events going on in Wisconsin.)