Dear Manatee County Plant Exhibitors, I wanted to share some information with you on the plant project this year. The Plant Project is a program for our youth to experience a simulated plant nursery production to engage them… Read More
Online Courses with CEUs Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Pesticide License Exam Prep – Available CEUs: 6-LCLM, 6-LLO, 6-O&T, 2-487 CORE, 2-482 CORE, 6- COMM LO – Total CEUs 8 Ornamental & Turf Pesticide License Exam Prep -Available CEUs:… Read More
Who Needs the LBMP? All landscape maintenance professionals in Manatee County that ARE NOT applying fertilizer (other than clerical or administrative staff) must individually obtain a Landscape Best Management Practices (Landscape BMP) certification from the Manatee County Extension… Read More
Cookout Clams A lot of people tell me that they don’t know how to cook seafood at home. That’s crazy talk, I always say! Florida Seafood at your Fingertips LIVE! promotes tasty, sustainable, easy recipes that anyone can… Read More
Needing some CEUs? Webinars with CEUs Sign up to get links for webinars, you need your own device to watch on and input your license number in when asked. April 16 – PCO CEU Day – CEUs available:… Read More
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office… Read More
Sustainability, what is it all about? It is a question that needs discussion. Can we adopt sustainable practices for energy, water, food, stuff? The products we buy, the way we maintain our home and landscape, the cars we… Read More
It is 2020 and Cortez is Holding Steady… This Working Waterfront has always been White Boot Ready. The people of Cortez were fishing long before there were white boots. Settled in the 1800s by families lured by the… Read More
Manatee County has a rich history in celebrating Farm City Week. Each year this week is filled with agricultural events and celebrations for the community to enjoy. One unique event is the Manatee County Farm City Week Beef… Read More
New industrial hemp workshops will be held in Gainesville, Homestead, & Apopka. The workshops and field activities address the rules, cultivation, and variety trials. If you are an industry professional or agricultural growers looking for new crop information, register… Read More
