Extension Foundation Online Campus
Course Overview:
Melissa Riesland, with Nutrien Ag Solutions will help us understand plant needs, knowing what contributes to yield, evaluating total nutrient balance, comprehensive nutrient management plan and the execution of best management practices. She will discuss the 16 essential plant nutrients and the forms of nitrogen fertilizer. This course is designed for all agricultural professionals. This course will be accredited by the Certified Crop Adviser Program for 1 CEU credit.
Course Name: Nutrient Management for the Southwest
Presented by: Melissa Riesland
Course Number: CCA #SS 56942
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the Certified Crop Adviser program, (1.0 CEU NM).Course will be automatically removed from circulation December 31st, 2023.
The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.
Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
Course Overview:
Robert Masson, UArizona, Yuma County Cooperative Extension Asst. Agricultural Agent. Robert will discuss U.S. vegetable production of the 20th and 21st century as well as modern farming considerations. He will also look at Yuma production methods such as Tillage, Seeding and Transplanting, Fertilizers and crop Nutrition, and Irrigation methods. This course is designed for all agriculture professionals. This course will be accredited by the Certified Crop Adviser Program for 1 CEU credit.
Course Name: Vegetable crop production methods for Yuma
Presented by: Robert Masson, UArizona, Yuma County Cooperative Extension, Asst. Agricultural Agent
Course Number: CCA #SS 56943
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the Certified Crop Adviser program, (1.0 CEU S&WM).Course will be automatically removed from circulation December 31st, 2023
The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.
Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
Course Overview:
Macey Keith, AZ PCA, CA QAL and a Desert Southwest sales representative for San-Agrow. Macey will help us understand the differences between traditional IPM vs organic IPM. She will also identify each management strategy in the IPM triangle as well as define what a fertilizer is and their importance in organic IPM. Macey will show us real life examples of organic IPM control measures and how they apply to crops in the desert southwest. This course is designed for agriculture professionals and Pest Control Advisors. This course will be accredited by the Certified Crop Adviser Program for 1 CEU credit.
Course Name: Maximizing the fundamentals of IPM, an organic approach to IPM
Presented by: Macey Keith, AZ-PCA, CA-QAL
Course Number: CCA #SS 56941
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the Certified Crop Adviser program, (1.0 CEU IPM).Course will be automatically removed from circulation December 31st, 2023.
The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.
Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
Course Overview:
Dr. Karl Wyant, Director of Agronomy with Nutrien will talk about how spray water quality can negatively impact Ag chemical performance. He will also explain to us how to use a water quality sample to predict future interactions or explain current results, when and how to sample spray water and how to understand a water quality sample report. Dr. Wyant will break down a spray water quality report and explain the effects it has on the chemicals it is mixed with. This course is designed for Ag Chem professionals and Pest Control Advisors. This course will be accredited by the Certified Crop Adviser Program for 1 CEU credit.
Course Name: Ag Chem and Water Quality
Presented by: Dr. Karl Wyant
Course Number: CCA #SS 56944
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the Certified Crop Adviser program, (1.0 CEU NM).Course will be automatically removed from circulation December 31st, 2023.
The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.
Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
The University of Arizona Yuma County Cooperative Extension hosted the Arizona Winter Date Workshop.
This is a one hour workshop with 4 different speakers talking about research results on pollen concentration needed for effective date pollination and the metaxenia effect as it relates to Medjool dates. Preliminary results on chemical thinning of date fruit, using plant growth regulators. Irrigation management issues in the California date palms, irrigation tools and technologies available for date palms growers to enhance water use efficiency. Insects and mites that cause economic loss to date producers. Dealing with skin separation in Medjool dates and present strategies for reducing the amount of “puffy skin” in dates. Herbicides for use in date palms (bearing and non-bearing). Developing good weed control to prevent weed bank buildup. Date palm diseases associated with Fusarium, Phytoplasmas, Stigmina, Nalanthamala, and Ceratocystis.
Course Number: CA-DPR # O-0220-23, 1.5 CEU (Other). AZDA # 23704, 1.5 CEU. CCA # SS 56649, 2.0 CEU (IPM),
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser. (See above)Course availability will be through the end of the year and will be removed December 31st 2023.
The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
The University of Arizona Yuma County Cooperative Extension hosted the 2022 Arizona Winter Citrus Workshop.
This is a two hour workshop with six different speakers talking about current status of HLB disease in Florida, Texas, California, and Arizona. California Red scale program updates for the 2022 season for Yuma County, Citrus Health Management Area Yuma County Update for Spring 2022. Traditional and New Methods of Scouting for the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP). Latest research findings on lemon canker and wood rot diseases. The spread of citrus brown wood rot in Yuma. Common insect pests and diseases in Southern CA/AZ citrus production. Special focus will be on citrus thrips and Phytophthora root rot. Insects biology, damage, spray application parameters, and chemical control options.
Course Number: CA-DPR # O-0219-23, 2.0 CEU (Other). AZDA # 23707, 2.0 CEU. CCA # SS 56647, 2.5 CEU (Integrated Pest Management).
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser. (See above)Course availability will be through the end of the year and will be removed December 31st 2023.
The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.
Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
Course Overview:
The University of Arizona Yuma County Cooperative Extension is hosting the Arizona Winter Date Workshop.
This is a three hour workshop with 6 different speakers talking about research results on pollen concentration needed for effective date pollination and the metaxenia effect as it relates to Medjool dates. Preliminary results on chemical thinning of date fruit, using plant growth regulators. Irrigation management issues in the California date palms, irrigation tools and technologies available for date palms growers to enhance water use efficiency. Insects and mites that cause economic loss to date producers. Dealing with skin separation in Medjool dates and present strategies for reducing the amount of “puffy skin” in dates. Herbicides for use in date palms (bearing and non-bearing). Developing good weed control to prevent weed bank buildup. Date palm diseases associated with Fusarium, Phytoplasmas, Stigmina, Nalanthamala, and Ceratocystis.
Course Number: CA-DPR # M-1323-22, 2.0 CEU (Other). AZDA # 22536, 2.0 CEU. CCA # CA 59888/59889, 2.0 CEU (IPM), 0.5 CEU (NM)
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser. (See above)Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
Course Overview:
The University of Arizona Yuma County Cooperative Extension is hosting the Arizona Winter Citrus Workshop.
This is a three hour workshop with 8 different speakers talking about current status of HLB disease in Florida, Texas, California, and Arizona. California Red scale program updates for the 2022 season for Yuma County, Citrus Health Management Area Yuma County Update for Spring 2022. Traditional and New Methods of Scouting for the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP). Latest research findings on lemon canker and wood rot diseases. The spread of citrus brown wood rot in Yuma. Common insect pests and diseases in Southern CA/AZ citrus production. Special focus will be on citrus thrips and Phytophthora root rot. Insects biology, damage, spray application parameters, and chemical control options.
Course Number: CA-DPR # M-1322-22, 2.5 CEU (Other). AZDA # 22535, 2.5 CEU. CCA # CA 59886/59887, 2.5 CEU (Intergrated Pest Management).
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser. (See above)Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
The University of Arizona Yuma County Cooperative Extension hosted the Fall Integrated Pest Management Seminar.
This was a five hour workshop where 13 different speakers talked about dealing with the ongoing drought, as well as pest management, controlling weeds and soilborne Pathogens in preparation for the winter growing season.
Course Number: CA-DPR # O-0204-23, 5.0 CEU (Other). AZDA # 22384, 5.0 CEU. CCA # SS 56142, 0.5 CEU (Soil & Water Management), 4.0 CEU (Intergrated Pest Management), 0.5 CEU (Precision Ag).
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser. (See above)Pest Control Advisors, Pesticide Handlers, and Growers who take this course will learn about Integrated Pest Management, Colorado River Situation and Crop Water Use, Organic IPM Practices in Leafy Greens, Steam Applicator for Controlling Weeds and Soilborne Pathogens, 2021-2022 Yuma Plant Pathology Fungicide Trials, Epidemiological Studies to Manage Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV), Phosphites and Micronutrients Role in Plant Health and Disease Resistance, Herbicide Resistance in Weeds of the Low Desert and University of Arizona Insect Management in Vegetables Update.
The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.
Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
This course is designed to educate compost makers and handlers on the special food safety considerations required by the leafy greens growers of the desert southwest. Interactive questions are placed within the video and a certificate of completion will be automatically emailed to the student once the course is completed.
Technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu
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Este curso esta designado para educar fabricantes de compostaje y manipuladores enla area de food safety consideraciones que requiere los cultivadores de leafy greens del desierto southwest. Preguntas interactivas estan puestos dentro del video y un certificado de completacion automaticamenet va estar enviado al correo del estudiante cuando terminen el curso.
Supporte tecnico: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
Course Name: Southwest Ag Summit: Integrated Pest Management Regulatory Update
Module 1: Western Plant Health 2021 California Issues Report
Renee Pinel, Western Plant Health Association
Module 2: Arizona Pesticide Regulatory Update
Jack Peterson, Arizona Department of Agriculture
Course Number: CA-DPR # 0-0373-22, Pesticide Laws and Regulations (L), 1.0 CEU's, AZDA # 22327, 1.0 CEU's, CCA # SS 56199, 2.0 CED's (PD)
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser ( See above)Pest Control Advisors, pesticide handlers, and growers who take this course will learn about recent IPM regulatory updates in California and Arizona.
The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.
Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
Course Name: Southwest Ag Summit: Innovations In Weed Control Technologies
Module 1: A European Perspective on Weeding Technologies and Innovations
Kim Haug and Daniel Riehle K.U.L.T Kress Umweltschonende Landtechnik GmbH
Module 2: Automated Weeding and Sowing Solutions for Smarter Farming
Ingrid Sarlandie, Naïo Technologies
Module 3: Thermal Micro-Dosing with Heated Vegetable Oil for Controlling Post- Emergent Weeds
Xiong Chang, Tensortfield Agriculture
Module 4: Novel Band-Steam Applicator for Controlling Weeds and Soilborne Pathogens
Mark Siemens, University of Arizona, Yuma Ag Center
Course Number: CA-DPR # O-0208-23, 2.0 CEU's (Other), AZDA # 22326, 2.0 CEU's, CCA # SS 56197, 2.0 CEU's (IPM)
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser. (See credits above)Pest Control Advisors, pesticide handlers, and growers who take this course will learn about Weed Control Technologies
The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.
Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
Course Name: Southwest Ag Summit: The Colorado River Water Shortage: Agricultural Implications
Module 1: Colorado River Water Shortage: Implications
Jeff Silvertooth, Professor, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Module 2: DCP Means Drought Changes Power
Ed Gerak, Executive Director, Arizona Power Authority, Phoenix, AZ
Module 3: Colorado River Water Governance: A California Producer's Perspective
Bart Fisher, Fisher Ranch, Blyth, CA
Module 4: How much more will we have to do? What we know from forecasting, modeling, and the 500-plus sign
Joanna Allhands, Opinions Editor, Arizona Republic and azcenteral. com, Phoenix, AZ
Course Number: CCA # SS 56254, 2.0 CEU's (S&WM)
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by Certified Crop Adviser.Pest Control Advisors, pesticide handlers, and growers who take this course will learn about
The Colorado River Water Shortage: Agricultural Implications.
The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.
Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
Course Name: Southwest Ag Summit: Regenerative Agriculture
Module 1: The Roles of Specialty Crops in the Carbon Market
Eric Stinson and John Pullis, Agora Carbon Alliance
Module 2: Regenerative Farming in the Desert Southwest
Stephen Elmore, Water Asset Management, LLC
Module 3: Regenerative Agriculture Solutions
Travis Kraft, Locus Ag Solutions
Module 4: Soil Health Needs, Assessment and Management
Debankur Sanyal, Environment Sciences, University of Arizona
Course Number: CCA # SS 56256, 2.0 CEU's (S&WM)
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by Certified Crop Adviser.Pest Control Advisors, pesticide handlers, and growers who take this course will learn about Regenerative Agriculture.
The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.
Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
- Teacher: Alumisoft Support
Course Name: Southwest Ag Summit: Integrated Pest Management in Vegetables
Module 1: Updated on the Thrips and INSV Research on the Central Coast of California
Daniel Hasegawa, USDA - ARS, Salinas, CA
Module 2: INSV and Fusarium Wilt of Lettuce Update
Stephanie Slinski, University of Arizona, Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture
Module 3: Fungicide Trails at Yuma Ag Center
Bindu Poudel - Ward, University of Arizona, Yuma Ag Center
Module 4: Update on Thrips and INSV in the Desert
John Palumbo and Samuel Discua Duarte, University of Arizona, Yuma Ag Center
Course Number: CA-DPR # O-0206-23, 2.0 CEU's (Other), AZDA # 22321, 2.0 CEU's, CCA # SS 56196, 2.0 CEU's (IPM)
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser.Pest Control Advisors, pesticide handlers, and growers who take this course will learn about Integrated Pest Management in Vegetables.
The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.
Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
To purchase and enroll in this course, click the following button:
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
Course Name: Southwest Ag Summit 2022: Cotton IPM
Module 1: Cotton Insect Pests - A Year In Review
Dr. Peter Ellsworth, Dept of Entomology, University of Arizona
Module 2: Soil Fertility and Crop Nutrient Management for Arizona Cotton
Dr. Randy Norton, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Safford Ag Center
Module 3: Herbicide Resistant Palmer Amaranth in Arizona
Dr. Blase Evancho, Assistant in Extension Field Crops
Module 4. Developing a Weed Science Program for Arizona
Dr. Jose Luis C. S. Dias, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Module 5. Soil Health Needs Assessment and Management in Arizona
Dr. Debankur Sanyal, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Course Number: CA-DPR # O-0207-23, 1.0 CEU (Other) AZDA # 22328, 1.0 CEU, CCA #SS 56198, 0.5 CEU (S&WM), 1.0 CEU (IPM), 0.5 CEU (CM)
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser. (See above)Pest Control Advisors, pesticide handlers, and growers who take this course will learn about Cotton Integrated Pest Management, Insects, Nutrients and Weeds.
The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.
Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
Course Overview: Pest Control Advisors, Pesticide Handlers, and Growers who take this online, on-demand course will learn about common insects and IPM practices in the desert southwest Iceberg lettuce production. This course is divided in to 5 modules, the modules will have interactive questions inserted into the video and the student will not be able to proceed until the questions are correctly answered. Modules will have a good and bad interaction that the student can choose the path to take first. A comprehensive quiz will be given after all 5 modules have been completed.
Course Name: A Day in the Life of an iceberg lettuce PCA: Common insects of the Desert Southwest
Starring: Dr. John Palumbo, Macey Keith, Alex Paez, Gordon Goodwin and Sirus Keith
Course Number: CA-DPR # O-0205-23. AZDA # 22362. CCA #SS 56282.
CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (2.0 CEU 'Other' category & 0.5 CEU Aerial Pest Control Equipment and Application Techniques), Arizona Department of Agriculture (2.0 CEU) and Certified Crop Adviser, (2.0 CEU IPM).Pest Control Advisors, pesticide handlers, and growers who take this course will learn about common insects and IPM practices in the Desert Southwest Iceberg lettuce production.
The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.
Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson