Weed Control


IPM EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES

Pesticide CEU and Certification Training Program

IPM Education & Training Services
Pesticide CEU & Certification Training Program

Earn 6 CEUs (1 Law, 5 General) and receive test preparation for RUP Pesticide Licensing.

The Nevada Department of Agriculture will be on site to administer the licensing exam immediately following the training (2:00–2:30 PM).
⏱️ The exam may take up to 2 hours to complete.
The fee for the exam will be separate from the course fee and will be made directly to the NDA. 

Date: February 19, 2026
Time: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location:
Douglas County Fairgrounds – Pavilion
920 Dump Road
Gardnerville, NV


Click here for directions


See this attachment for schedule and class layout. 
Flyer for IPM class 2-19-2026 3.pdf

Study Materials with highlighted areas to focus on
1)NEW Certification manual study sheet 2023.docx
2)New Categories and Study Materials.docx 
3)06 Category A - Ag Plant Pest Control 2023 final 6-23-23 highlight.pdf
4)07 Category B - Ag Pests - Animals 2022 FINAL 3-7-23 highlight.pdf
5)09 Category D - Ornamental and Turf Pest Control FINAL highlighted.pdf
6)12 Category G Right-of-way 2023 FINAL highlighted.pdf

Ways to register

Click here to register and go to the IPM tab

You can also call the Weed Control office at
(775)782-9835

Or scan this QR code


About Us

The Weed Control Division is primarily charged with treating noxious weeds within Douglas County. Services are provided pursuant to the regulatory authority under NRS Chapter 555. 

A noxious weed is a plant that has been identified by the State of Nevada to be harmful to agriculture, the general public or the environment.

There are 47 noxious weeds in Nevada as defined by NRS and a dozen of those are prevalent in Douglas County.  See noxious weeds below for identification.  Click on the picture for additional information.

Canada Thistle FlowersPuncture vineHoary CressPerenniel PepperweedYellow Star ThistleMedusa HeadRussian KnapweedDalmation ToadflaxPoison HemlockDiffuse KnapweedSpotted KnapweedScotch Thistle

Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense)

Contact

Jeff Begovich

Weed Control Supervisor

Address:

1323 Waterloo Lane

Gardnerville, NV 89410

Map

Ph: 775-782-9835

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday

7:00 a.m. - 4:00 - p.m.

Closed on Weekends

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