The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Commercial Horticulture Programs for October 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).

Developing a Farm Business Plan – October 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Conduct market research and a SWOT analysis. Develop a mission statement, marketing plan, operations plan, human resource plan, financial plan, and risk management plan. 

Registration includes printed materials (primary participant only), lunch and refreshments.  Register through Eventbrite at https://tinyurl.com/y39rbh8e by September 23, 2019. There will be no refunds for the registration fee.

Registration fee is $30.00 (primary participant) and $20.00 (secondary participant). A late fee of $10.00 will be applied to registrations after September 23, 2019.


Green Industries Best Management Practices – October 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This workshop is designed to provide training in Best Management Practices for anyone working in the lawn, landscape, pest control, or municipal grounds areas. This is a required training class for all commercial and institutional fertilizer applicators in Alachua County according to the Alachua County Fertilizer Standards and Management Practices Code. 

Best Management Practices are focused on reducing non-point source pollution resulting from fertilization or pesticide application.  In some areas, you need to be certified in the BMPs to be able to bid on jobs or have commercial customers.  

Earn CEUs for pesticide license holders. For CEUs, get form signed before you leave. Continuing Education Units will be offered in the following categories: 2 Core and 2 Ornamental & Turf, 2 Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance categories. 

The registration fee is $25.00 (includes lunch & materials).  Registration is available through Eventbrite at https://tinyurl.com/yy7p7ajx. Please pre-register by October 11, 2019. There will be no refunds for the registration fee.


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.

Find us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/FarmingAlachua/ and https://twitter.com/FarmingAlachua.

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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