Calendar of Events
January
January 10, 2009: Winter 2009 Turf and Ornamental Pest Management Workshop. Being held at the Orange County Extension Office. 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. is for registration. 8:30 a.m. to 12:10 is the workshop. 4 toal CEU's available. Click on above link for registration form and details.
January 15, 2009: 26th Annual Florida Cattlemen's Institute and Allied Trade Show. 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Being held at the Osceola Heritage Park off Highway 192, East of Kissimmee, FL
January 24, 2009: AGRItunity 200--Meeting the Needs of Farmers .. Large & Small. Being held at the Hernando County Fairgrounds at 6436 Broad Street (US 41S) in Brooksville, FL. Runs from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. AGRItunity is an agricultural expo that offers workshops, exhibits, and a tradeshow which aims to meet the needs of farmers large and small.
January 31, 2009: Review and Exams-Limited Certification Pesticide Applicator Licenses. Being held at the Orange County Extension Office. 8:00 a.m. 3:30. Testing length will vary by individual. $20.00 non refundable. Must either have letter from State (L&O/Structural only) or completed application with $150 fee payable to FDACS.
February
February 3, 2009: Fertilizers and Alternatives. Being held at the Lake County Extension Office.5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Free Program, Dinner Included. Contact Maggie Jarrell at 352-343-4101 to register.
5:00-5:30 Dinner
5:30-6:15 General Session -
Everything you need to know concerning Fertilizer
– Dr. Tom Obreza
6:15-7:00 Breakout Session 1-
Fertilization for Citrus
-Dr. Arnold Schumann
Breakout Session 2 & 3
Fertilization for Forages
Fertilization for Woody Ornamentals
February 4, 2009: Irrigation Design Workshop. Wednesday February 4, 2009. 8:00 a.m. Registration to about 3:30 p.m. Being held at the Orange County Extension Office. Cost is $40.00 per person/non refundable. MUST bring a calculator to class. 407-254-9200 ask for Celeste White
February 17, 2009: Central Florida Nursery Production School. Being held at the West Central Florida Agricultural Center. 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $30.00 per person and paid registration is due by Feb 13, 2009. 3 RUP CEU's and 4 FNGLA CEU's are being offered. Click on above for registration form and directions.
February 17, 2009: Dead Palms Tell No Tales II: An update on Prevention, Detection and ID. Videoconference at the Lake County Extension Office. 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Updates on the latest in palm diseases and nutrition. Free class, reserve your seat by calling Maggie Jarrell at 352-343-4101.
February 19, 2009: Review and Exams for RUP Ornamental and Turf or Private Agriculture Applicator Pesticide Licenses. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. $20.00 non refundable. Please register today. CEU's Available.
February 20, 2009: 2009 Tree and Landscape Short Course $40 registration fee or $35 Master Gardener Volunteers if pre-registered. $45 on site registration the day or the event. Only online or on site registration will be accepted. Online registration will close February 18 at 11:59 P.M. Register with a credit card only at www.prohort.net. ISA, FNGLA and DACS CEUs will be applied for. For the latest CEU information see www.prohort.net. Please note there is a $5 parking fee to park at the fairgrounds. Contact Carol Carson at (813) 744- 5519 x 104.
March
March 4, 2009: IPM Update 2009. Being held at the MREC in Apopka. Runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. $20.00 non refundable registration includes resource materials and refreshments. Click on above for registration form and directions.
March 10, 2009: Greenhouse & Nursery-Financial Program for Hard Economic Times. Free program runs from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Being held at the MREC in Apopka. Register today!
March 25, 2009: Limited Pesticide Certification Review and Exam Being held at the Seminole County Extension . 8:00 a.m. 3:30. Testing length will vary by individual. $20.00 non refundable. Must either have letter from State (L&O/Structural only) or completed application with $150 fee payable to FDACS . 6 CEU’s Available
April
April 21, 2009: ID Cardholder Training. Being held at the Orange County Extension Office. 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for new cardholders, 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 for existing cardholders. Class is offered in English and Spanish. $10 per person, non refundable. This training is required ONLY if you have an id card or need one that allows to you to spray under a licensed PCO.
April 21, 2009: UF/IFAS Agricultural CEU Day 2009 (Polycomm) Being held at the MREC in Apopka, FL. Registration at 9:30 a.m. program starts at 9:50 a.m. and runs to 3:00 p.m.
9:50 am – Intro comments, Fred Fishel
10:00 – Pasture Weed Management, Jay Ferrell
10:30 – Use of Biopesticides for the Management of Vegetable Diseases, Gary Vallad
11:00 – A Dresser Drawer Method to Rotate Pesticides for Resistance Management, Jim Price
11:30 – Integrated Pest Management of Sugarcane Insects, Ron Cherry
Noon - Break
1:00 – Behavior, Ecology and Management of Wood-boring Insects, Russ Mizell
2:00 - Managing Diaprepes Root Weevil with Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Larry Duncan
3:00 pm - Adjourn
FDACS – Approved CEUs:
Private: 4.5 Ag Row Crop: 2 Ag Tree Crop: 3 Demo & Research: 4.5 Ornamental & Turf: 3.0
April 25,2009: 2009 Natural Horsemanship Seminar. Please NOTE LOCATION CHANGE. Is now at the Brown residence in Mount Dora. Not the Landfill. SPACE IS LIMITED...REGISTER TODAY!
April 29, 2009: Horticulture BMP’s for Water Conservation and Treatment The workshop is April 29 from noon – 4 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. There is an optional tour of the Riverview Flower Farm earlier that morning, from 10- 11:30 a.m., at 5363 Bonita Drive, Wimauma, which will highlight new research and practical aspects of water conservation. The registration deadline is April 22. There is a $15 per person for late registrations. Pesticide CEUs have been applied for the morning and afternoon sessions.
April 30, 2009: BMP Certification Class. Being held at the Orange County Extension Office. 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Class is offered in English and Spanish. $10 per person, non refundable. CEU's available. Please call today!
May
May 3 - 6, 2009: Southeast Pest Management Conference. Entire conference $140 or $60 per day. Being held in Gainesville FL. CEU's available in GHP, Termites, Fumigation, L&O and Core. Register at above link.
May 19, 2009: Review and Exams for Aquatic Pesticide Applicator License. Being held at the Orange County Extension office from 8:00 to approximately 4:00 p.m. $20.00 non refundable for the class. CEU'S in Core and Aquatics available.
May 20, 2009: Review and Exams for RUP Ornamental and Turf or Private Agriculture Applicator Pesticide Licenses. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. $20.00 non refundable. Please register today. CEU's Available. Kissimmee Extension Office. (321-697-3000).
June
June 10, 2009: CEU Day. Being held at the Apopka MREC. See attached for registration. $20.00 per session, per person and non refundable. Runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. WPS Training also being done. Various Category CEU's offered. Deadline for registration June 5, 2009.
July
July 25, 2009: Limited Pesticide Certification Review and Exam Being held at the Lake County Extension . 8:00 a.m. 3:30. Testing length will vary by individual. $20.00 non refundable. Must either have letter from State (L&O/Structural only) or completed application with $150 fee payable to FDACS . 6 CEU’s Available
August
August 1 and August 2, 2009: Florida Small Farms Alternative Conference. Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, FL.
The Conference includes many activities that benefit small farmers including:
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A general educational session to attract well known speakers on topics of broad interest.
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Concurrent educational sessions (presentations, workshops, hands-on demonstration, and discussion groups) will be provided to share results of groundbreaking research and provide educational support for producers to operate sustainable and profitable enterprises.
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A large exhibition area to introduce new products and technologies to small producers will be available. Industry suppliers, allied organizations, educational groups, funding agencies, foundations, and other allied industry representatives with services for small farmers will be encouraged to participate.
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Other activities will include other creative ways to facilitate farmer networking at the Conference.
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All these activities in total will help facilitate networking, dialog, and visioning among members of the Florida small farms community, and to increase awareness of the small farms industry to decision makers, supporting institutions, and the general public.
- August 4, 2009: Spanish Language IPM Scout Training . 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 at the MREC in Apopka. $10.00 per person, non refundable. CEU'S and Certificate available.
- August 15, 2009: BMP Certification for Green Industries. Free Class, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CEU's are available. Being held at the Seminole County Extension Office. Call 407-665-5551 today to register.
- August 19, 2009: Review and Exams for RUP Ornamental and Turf or Private Agriculture Applicator Pesticide Licenses. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lake County Extension Office. $20.00 non refundable. Please register today. CEU's Available.
- August 25, 2009: Review and Exam for Right-of-Way Pesticide Applicator License. 8:00 a.m. Registration, 8:30 to 12:15 Reviews and 1:00 to 4:00 for Exams. 2 CORE and 2 ROW CEU'S Available. $20 per person, non refundable.
September
September 22, 2009: Best Managment Practices for the Green Industry. Lake County Extension Office. $15.00 per person. 4 CEU's available. Lunch provided!
October
October 13, 2009: Expanding Your Plant Palette. A plant materials workshop at Leu Gardens in Orlando FL. Find out about drought tolerant plants, native plants, site assessment, new and interesting tree choices, palms, antique roses, magnolias, camellias and plant trends. $35.00 per person for all day program includes, light breakfast and boxed lunch!
October 20, 2009: Who's Afraid of BMP's? A hands on BMP Class for Nurseries. 9:00 am to 12 noon at the Lake County Extension Office. $15.00 per person with a chance to win a BMP Toolkit for your nursery.
November
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