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Green Industry Best Management Practices Certification Workshop Offered in June

by Yvette Goodiel
March 26, 2025

If you're a landscape professional seeking to obtain a professional certification from UF and/or obtain your license to apply fertilizers and you missed our April/May workshops, don't worry! We have another Green Industry Best Management Practices ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Best Management Practices, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Green Industry, Horticulture, Landscape, Licensing, Southeast District, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County

Hurricane Season: Know your risk and prepare early

by Yvette Goodiel
August 1, 2024

As we enter the period when our Florida hurricane season gets more active, the National Weather Service (NWS) has offered a series of webinars, sharing guidance and tools to help keep ourselves and our communities safe. I'm highlighting a few ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Green Industry, Hurricane, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension

Bulimulus Snails: Ghoulish New Florida Residents

by Yvette Goodiel
July 31, 2024

The ding of my phone recently alerted me to a message from one of our vegetable growers in Martin County. He noticed a proliferation of snails climbing his papaya trees and wanted to know what they were. He shared a photo (at right) showing ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Agriculture, Bulimulus, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Green Industry, Invasive Species, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension

Giving Thanks for the Growers

by Yvette Goodiel
November 21, 2022

Thanksgiving reminds us to give thanks. A reminder is much needed for all of us! So many times all that we have does not easily register over the demands of work in all its forms, the things and experiences we wish we had, and the other struggles ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Food System, Green Industry, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension, Worker

Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Licensing

by Yvette Goodiel
September 12, 2022

One of the licenses I often get questions about is the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance (LCLM) certificate. It's a good license to have for a commercial (for-hire) landscaper who wants to offer basic chemical pest control for clients. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Commercial Horticulture Digest, Green Industry, Martin County, Pesticides, UF/IFAS Extension

Hiring a Pesticide/Herbicide or Fertilizer Applicator: Choose Licensed

by Yvette Goodiel
August 18, 2022

Why Choose Licensed? Did you know that the person you hire to apply fertilizers or pesticides (including herbicides) must be licensed in the state of Florida? Pesticide and fertilizer applicators must be licensed. Per Chapter 482 of the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Green Industry, Licensing, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension

Professional Licensing/Certification for Fertilizer Applicators

by Yvette Goodiel
March 29, 2022

Commercial fertilizer applicators in Florida must hold a Limited Urban Commercial Fertilizer Applicator Certificate (LUCFAC). The good news is that there are many ways to get the training needed! The statewide Green Industries Best Management ... READ MORE

Landscape Professionals: Add “Florida-Friendly” to your resume

by Yvette Goodiel
January 28, 2022

Many of the landscape professionals I've spoken with have shared that they value licensing and certifications. Expanding their professional qualifications allows them to stand out as a leader in their field, earn the respect of their peers and ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Environment, Featured, Green Industry, Horticulture, Indian River Lagoon, Martin County, Special Topics, UF/IFAS Extension

Licensing & Certification for the Green Industry Professional

by Yvette Goodiel
January 19, 2022

Green industry professionals work on residential and commercial landscapes, in garden centers and production nurseries, and more. The work can be varied and involve specialized skills in pruning, mowing, irrigation maintenance/installation, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Green Industry, Martin County, Pesticides, UF/IFAS Extension

Homeowners value licensed/certified green industry professionals

by Yvette Goodiel
September 24, 2021

In 2020, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County recruited homeowners and homeowners’ associations (HOA’s) to participate in a survey of their preferences for licensed/certified green industry professionals. We found that many respondents valued ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Florida Friendly Landscaping, GIBMP, Green Industry, Martin County, Pesticides, UF/IFAS Extension

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