For those growers that use pesticides, you need to familiar yourself with the 2015 Revised Worker Protection Standard (WPS). WPS is a federal regulation that is designed to protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. An EPA guidance ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Livestock, Turf
Winter Foliage Forum February 16, 2018 FREE! LOCATION: UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County 3100 East New York Avenue, Deland, FL 32724 2 Educational units available AGENDA 9:30 am-10:20 am FDACS Pesticide Vehicle Inspection Paul ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureChicken soup is good for a cold, a spoon full of honey helps a sore throat, and hundreds more home remedies and treatments have been passed down through our culture. While the true medicinal nature of these are studied and disputed, for some ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a sustainable approach to managing pests through cultural, host resistance, physical or mechanical, biological, cultural and chemical control methods. Why should you use IPM? IPM provides long-lasting ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, Turf, WaterFertilizers 101 is a program designed for fertilizer applicators and landscape professionals with a focus on fertilizer types, release mechanisms, timing, application methods, and impact on the environment and the health of landscapes. During ... READ MORE
Category: Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Class Registration Advanced Training for Commercial Landscapers This class is ONLY for those landscapers who need to RE-NEW their licenses. (Fertilizer, Round-Up, Lawn, Limited Lawn) (2 CORE & 2 LUF, 2 LCLM, 2 LLO, 2 L&O, 2 O&T) ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease
We Can Help with Your Pesticide Exam Prep Efforts? Exam prep classes for the Aquatic, Right of Way, and Ornamental & Turf Exams will be offered at the Manatee County Extension office in November of 2017. See details and registration below. The ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentAs if the fall season wasn't challenging enough from a pest and disease perspective, throw in a hurricane and it gets much worse. Luckily, the storm missed most of the Panhandle. Tomato and cucurbit producing areas in Gadsden and Jackson counties ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureLiving on the coast or along a lake in Florida can make for a fantastic lifestyle, often replete with stunning scenery and vibrant ecosystems. But, that lifestyle carries with it additional responsibility, in the form of preserving our waters ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water
This class is designed to serve as a review for exam takers obtaining either the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance (LCLM) or Limited Lawn & Ornamental (LLO) pesticide licenses. CEUs are available for participants already holding pesticide ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes