If you apply fertilizers or manure for hire in Indiana, you are required to be certified as a Category 14: Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator.
If you apply, transport, or handle fertilizer manure for hire, you are also required to have a Fertilizer Business License.
Steps to Certification
- Study the Manual: Review the CAT 14 Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Manual (source: Purdue Extension Education Store)
- Register for the Exam: Schedule your test through Metro Institute.
- Pass the Exam: A passing score is required to receive certification.
- Apply for Certification: Submit paperwork and pay required fees to OISC.
Maintaining Your Certification
- Yearly renewal of license
- License must be connected to a fertilizer business license
- Earn three (3) Continuing Certification Hours (CCHs) during the five (5) year certification cycle to keep your certification.
- Keep application records as required by law.