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National Farm Safety Week

National Farm Safety Week starts today, September 20, 2015. We all need to do our part to protect ourselves, employees, and children in agricultural environments. #FarmSafety is everyone's job! Resources are available at http://bit.ly/NationalFarmSafety.

Pesticide Training Days

With September coming to a close, UF-IFAS Sumter County's  Commercial Horticulture Extension Program will be hosting a two day pesticide license training program starting on September 30th and ending on October 1st. The trainings include General CORE Standards, Private Applicator and Ag Row Crops. If you wish to attend, please RSVP using the following link: https://september2015pesttrainingdays.eventbrite.com or call the Extension Office at 352-569-6862.

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/.

Next Coastal Springs FNGLA Meeting is June 9th

The next Coastal Springs FNGLA meeting is scheduled for June 9th at Hibernia Nursery in Webster, FL. Dr. Tom Yeager of UF-IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department will be demonstrating the new watering station that was installed this winter at the nursery. Watering stations are used to water in new transplanted material or water plant materials before shipping. This is just one of many Best Management Practices that has been added to the new FL Nursery BMP Manual that was released this past year. More information on BMPs can be found at the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services by following this link: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Agricultural-Water-Policy/Enroll-in-BMPs/BMP-Rules-Manuals-and-Other-Documents.

March 2015 Coastal Springs FNGLA Meeting Set