What to study: The exam follows the performance objectives of the Tri-State Exam committee: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/files/certifiedcropadviser/obj-tristate.pdf. Our suggested list of study materials includes the Ohio Agronomy Guide, the Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations, the Ohio & Indiana Weed Control Guide, the Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Alfalfa Field Guide, Modern Corn & Soybean Production to name a few items. Also available is a study guide for the International Exam from IPNI: http://www.ipni.net/article/IPNI-3350.
The CCA program is truly international with CCAs in the US, Canada, Mexico and India. This program started 20 years ago from industry and university interest in documenting the continuing education that crop advisers and agronomists need to best provide advice to their farmer clients.
After the exam is passed,
o The candidate documents their education and experience
o And provide references from their employer and clients.
o The next item to becoming a CCA is to sign the Code of Ethics.
Once a CCA, then we are required to participate in 40 hours of continuing education every two years.
For more information, see: www.certifiedcropadviser.org.
The OSU Agronomic Crops Team offers a two-day exam preparation class January 14 & 15, 2015 in Sidney Ohio. Information is available on the Agronomic Crops Calendar webpage: http://agcrops.osu.edu/calendar/certified-crop-adviser-cca-exam-training-session. The price for the program is $225; secure on line registration via credit card, debit card or check is available at: https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1646493