Monitor for Mole Crickets in Lawns
Many people treat their lawn with an insecticide when they see mole crickets in the spring or at the first sign of a brown area in their lawn. What they don’t understand is the biology… Read More
Category: Pests & Disease
Lawn Problems are Common in Spring
Patience, warmer soil temperature and correct lawn management will solve many spring lawn problems. Many spring dead spots in lawns are caused by something that happened the previous growing season or winter. For example, the… Read More
Structural and Household Pest Training
Pest Control Operators in General Household Pests or Termite/Wood-destoying Organisms. Here is an opportunity on March 21 to earn CEUs in both categories, as well as some CORE, before the season gets really busy. 32114Structural… Read More
Citrus canker found in Northwest Florida
Citrus canker is a serious disease of citrus trees that was recently confirmed for the first time in southern Santa Rosa County. Because of questions I’m getting from the public, I’d like to share the… Read More
Black twig borers in local trees
Q. Small branches are dying in some of my trees. What’s causing this? A. More than likely the culprit is the Black Twig Borer. This very small beetle, about 1/16 inch long, has been active… Read More
Limited Pesticide License Training, Exam and Renewal
If you need to get the pesticide license training for a new license or renewal of an existing license out of the way before the busy spring season is upon us, the next opportunity is… Read More
Limited Pesticide Training and Exam
The next opportunity to attend a review class for Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance or Limited Lawn and Ornamental is Thursday, February 6, 2014 in Crestview. Licensed applicators can also earn the required CEUs for renewal… Read More
Limited Pesticide License Training and Renewal.
Obtaining and maintaining the Limiited Commercial Landscape Maintenance or Limited Lawn and Ornamental pesticide license can be done in one day. Renewal requires 4 hour attendance. New examination requires 6 hours. The next opportunity is… Read More
Ornamental and Turf Pesticide License Review and Exam
If you apply restricted-use pesticides to sports fields, on golf courses or at plant nurseries, the state of Florida requires an Ornamental and Turf pesticide applicators license. The next opportunity to attend a review session… Read More
Limited Pesticide Training and Exam
The next opportunity for renewing an existing license or obtaining a new certification here in Crestview is September 17, 2013. For more information: Okaloosa91713LCLM