Custom Applicator Program - State Fair Community College

MFA Incorporated has partnered with State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri, to provide a one-year certificate in Agriculture Chemical Application. MFA-sponsored students in this program will receive a hands-on education, preparing them for a career in fertilizer and crop protection applications. 

This program might be a fit if you want to:  

• Gain a fast track to potential employment        
• Earn a certificate in the agriculture field  
• Work in a high-demand field               
• Further your knowledge of agriculture  
• Operate heavy equipment               
• Earn a Custom Applicator’s License 
• Earn a Class A CDL               
• Earn a scholarship to help pay for classes 

Students will learn in-depth skills from elite educators and MFA industry professionals. This program will specialize in sprayers, spreaders, mechanics, agronomy, safety, compliance, and true customer partnering. After completing this program, students will have the advanced knowledge, training, and confidence they need to succeed as skilled agricultural custom applicators.  

This one-year certificate will consist of one fall semester (August-December) and only eight weeks in the classroom during the spring semester (January-March). For the final eight weeks (March-May), MFA-sponsored students will complete an internship with MFA staff at a retail location.  

For program-specific questions, please contact Brad Driskill at bdriskill@sfccmo.edu. For MFA-specific questions, please contact Johnnie Goings at jgoings@mfa-inc.com.