The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Commercial Horticulture Programs for June 2019. These programs are being offered by Dr. Tatiana Sanchez, Commercial Horticulture Agent, at the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office (2800 NE 39 Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609) unless otherwise indicated.
Pesticide Training for Private Applicator and Ag Row Crops – A Review – June 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (with Dr. Kevin Korus, Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent)
This workshop is designed to provide training for the private applicator agricultural pest control license. The private applicator license is required for anyone that applies restricted use pesticides to their own farm, greenhouse or nursery. CEU's will be available. If taking the exam for Private Applicator or Ag Row Pest Control immediately after the training, please apply in advance at https://aesecomm.freshfromflorida.com and bring the voucher number with you.
Registration fee is $20.00 (covers materials and lunch). Limited to 20 participants. Pre-register through Eventbrite at http://tinyurl.com/y67j3soq by May 31 (late registration fee is $30.00). There will be no refunds for the registration fee.
Disease ID for Vegetable and Agronomic Crops Workshop– June 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Suwanee Valley Agricultural Extension Center (8202 CR 417, Live Oak, FL 32060) (with Dr. Kevin Korus, Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent)
This program covers principles of plant disease, including macro and microscopic diagnostic procedures, hands-on identification of plant diseases for agronomic and vegetable crops. Several of the major agronomic and horticultural crops grown in the area and the diseases that affect them will be discussed. The program concludes with a discussion on plant disease management.
A maximum of six Continuing Education Units will be offered in the following categories:
3 – Private Applicator
3 – Agriculture Row Crop
3 – Agriculture Tree Crop
3 – Core 487 (maximum will be 6 CEUs)
3 – Core 482
3 – Soil and Greenhouse Fumigation
3 – Ornamental and Turf Pest Control
Registration fee includes lunch, refreshments and materials. Registration fee is $65.00 (primary participant), $45.00 for secondary participant. Limited to 20 participants.
Pre-register through Eventbrite at http://tinyurl.com/yxr9oa65 by June 17. There will be no refunds for the registration fee.
Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Workshop – June 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Workshop trains commercial landscape maintenance personnel to make correct pesticide applications to ornamentals and plant beds only. Attendance to the full day is required before sitting for the licenses exam. IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THIS EXAM: Visit https://aesecomm.freshfromflorida.com and click on pest control, limited licenses. You can pay on-line and then you will be given a voucher number. Please bring the printed receipt and voucher number the day of the class to take the exam.
Up to six (6) CEUs will be available in the following categories: 3 General Standard/Core (Chapters 482 and 487), 3 Ornamental & Turf, 3 Limited Lawn & Ornamental, 3 Limited Landscape Maintenance, 3 Commercial Lawn & Ornamental.
Individuals seeking recertification may attend the class for 4 hours if pre-registered on Eventbrite. The registration fee is $30.00 per person (includes lunch). Registration is available through Eventbrite at https://tinyurl.com/ycmjc9j4. If you are a Santa Fe and/or UF employee, you can attend this class and pay a $10.00 registration fee. You will need to bring your Santa Fe and/or UF employee ID number with you to class to verify your employment. Please pre-register by June 24. There will be no refunds for the registration fee. This class may be canceled if minimum registration numbers are not achieved by pre-registration deadline.
For more information about these programs, contact Dr. Tatiana Sanchez, Commercial Horticulture Agent, at 352-955-2402. Visit https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/alachua/ for additional programs offered by the Extension Office.
An Equal Opportunity Institution. Extension Service, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Nick T. Place, Dean. Single copies of Extension publications (excluding 4-H and youth publications) are available free to Florida residents from county Extension offices. Information about alternate formats is available from IFAS Communications, University of Florida, PO Box 110810, Gainesville, FL 32611-0810.
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