Free Online CEUs Available

Several opportunities exist to obtain Florida Department of Ag and Consumer Services pesticide license Continuing Education Units (CEUs) online. Typically, online CEUs are offered by reading articles on a topic covered in one of the many study manuals for exams. Along with reading the article, participants will have to complete a quiz. A score of 70% or better will be awarded a CEU in the selected category.

Currently, there are two locations for FREE CEUs on line. The first is through Citrus Industry Magazine at citrusindustry.net. Four General CORE Standard CEU articles with quizzes are available all year long for those requiring CORE CEUs. The articles expire after 1 year of being posted. So don't choose the oldest article.
The second is through UF-IFAS Extension Hillsborough County which hosts The Plant Producer Newsletter.  New CEU articles are added on the quarterly basis in the categories of Private Applicator and General CORE Standards. Access to The Plant Producer CEU articles is at http://hillsborough.ifas.ufl.edu/ornamental_production/CEUs.shtml.

Next Central Florida Peach Growers Roundtable

Central Florida Peach Growers Roundtable

September 17, 2015

Gulf Coast Research and Education Center

14625 CR 672

Wimuama, FL 33598

9:00am to 3:00pm

The next peach growers roundtable has been set for September 17, 2015 at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center located in Balm, FL starting at 9am. This program will include speakers from UF-IFAS Extension as well as UGA Extension who will speak about weed, insect, and disease management; variety selections available and cultural practices.To view the full agenda and RSVP please use the following shortened link: http://bit.ly/FallPeach2015.

Upcoming Programming with CEUs Available

The multi-county commercial horticulture extension program will be hosting two programs that have been approved for Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The first is Citrus Slice schedule for July 9th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at the Pasco County Extension Office in Clayton Hall. This program has been approved for 2 CEUs in Private and Ag Tree. Please RSVP with Cami Esmel McAvoy at 352-569-6872 by July 7th.

The second is an Exam Review for CORE General Standards and Private Applicator on July 16, 2015 from 8:30am to 2:00pm This program contains two classes which are $15/person to attend. The fees help cover the cost of materials and light snacks. Two CEUs are available for each class in their respective categories. Please RSVP online using the Eventbrite page at http://multicountycommhort.eventbrite.com/.

Need CEUs? Worker Protection Standards Train-the-Trainer Program

As part of the South Central Extension District programming schedule for Florida pesticide education and training, Manatee County Extension Office will be hosting a WPS T-T-T on March 18, 2014 from 10am to 12pm. Please see the announcement below for more information on this opportunity to gain CEUs and be in compliance with WPS. 

March 18: WPS Train-The-Trainer: Manatee County Extension Service, 10am-12pm

Need CEUs?

The WPS TTT workshop provides CEUs in several categories. Even if you don’t need to be WPS certified, don’t miss this opportunity for CEUs. CEUs available: 2 in the following categories: Aerial, Ag. Row, Ag. Tree, O&T, Private, Forest Pest Control, and Soil and Greenhouse Fumigation.

Need to become a WPS certified Trainer?

The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is a federal program designed to protect agricultural farm workers in the production of agricultural plants. A person is qualified to teach WPS to farm workers if he/she holds a restricted use pesticide license or if he/she has completed the WPS Train the trainer course. Once a person has completed the course he/she is certified for life. 

For details and registration visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/worker-protection-standard-train-the-trainer-tickets-10589229671

Ornamental & Turfgrass Exam Review Scheduled

An Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management Exam Review has been scheduled for Tuesday February 25, 2014 at the Hernando County Extension Office in Brooksville, FL. The class is schedule from 8:30 am to 11:00pm with exam time from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. CEUs have been submitted and currently waiting approval. The cost of the exam review is $15/attendee. Please RSVP through the following link https://feb2014otexamreview.eventbrite.com.
A detailed outline can be found at http://sumter.ifas.ufl.edu/Commercial-Horticulture/documents/FebExam2014.pdf .


CEUs have been approved for 2 in Ornamental and Turf - 2/5/14

Free Program: New Vegetable and Fruit Technology

UF-IFAS Extension is hosting a program on new technologies for fruit and vegetable production. This program is scheduled for February 28, 2014 from 12 pm to 5 pm at various host sites across the state. This seminar is via polycom which is a video conferencing system. Some of the unique topics to be covered by this program are: BioChar, Smart Irrigation Practices, Plant Immunity vs. Disease Control, Post-harvest Quality Control, and Plant Pathogenic Nematode Management.
There is no cost to attending this program at the Sumter County Extension Office. If you wish to attend at the Sumter County Extension Office (7620 State Road 471, Suite 2, Bushnell, FL 33513) RSVPs are required to Cami Esmel McAvoy at 352-793-2728x234 or cami13@ufl.edu by February 26, 2014. Space is limited to 10 attendees. 

New Technology for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Production (II) via Polycom

February 26, 2014

Distance Location: UF-IFAS Extension Sumter County

7620 SR 471, Suite 2

Bushnell, FL 33513

(352) 793-2728 x 234

Advanced Registration is required as space is limited.

This program is free.

Bring your own drinks and snacks.

12:00 – 12:10 PM: Gather, Refreshments, Welcome, Introductions, and Pre-test

12:10 – 1:00 PM: Mark Ritenour, Pre- and Postharvest Practices to Maximize Quality and Minimize Postharvest Decay and Disorders of Fruits and Vegetables

1:00 – 1:50 PM:  Johannes Lehmann (Cornell University), Biochar vs. Nutrient Management and Plant Health

1:50 – 2:40 PM:  Kati Migliaccio, Smart Irrigation Practices to Promote Plant Defense Against Diseases

2:40 – 2:50 PM:  Break

2:50 – 3:40 PM:  Donald Dickson, Status of Plant Pathogenic Nematode Management

3:40 – 4:30 PM:  Wenyuan Song, Plant Immunity vs. Disease Control

4:30 – 4:50 PM:  Post-test, Survey, and Adjourn

250 minutes total = 5 CEUs maximum

5 Ag Row Crop

5 Ag Tree

5 Demo & Research

5 Private Ag