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The Cattle Feedyard Safety Program, through the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, Gallagher Insurance, Nebraska Extension and the Nebraska Cattlemen, has compiled safety modules that can be used by cattle producers to conduct safety trainings with their employees. The modules are based on the topics identified through surveys, insurance companies, and other safety and health experts. The top 15 employee safety topics identified have been labeled the Feedyard 15.
This training is intended for anyone new to agriculture, about to begin employment in agriculture outside of their family business or wishing to improve their current skills and knowledge. People of all ages find this set of lessons relevant.
Price for this course is $10.- Teacher: Deana Namuth-Covert
- Teacher: Aaron Yoder
Speaker: Ivan Fernandez-Distinguished Maine Professor, University of Maine, School of Forest Resources and Climate Change Institute
A discussion of how we are developing adaptation strategies for managing ecosystem response to climate change, particularly as it relates to forested ecosytems and the freshwater resources they encompass.
0.5 Category 1 CEU; $10.00
- Teacher: Raymond Berthiaume
- Teacher: andrew fast
Speaker: Charlie Levesque-Innovative Natural Resource Solutions, LLC
A discussion of the basics of forest carbon and what it might mean in future years for the forest industry. Specifically: how do forests capture and store carbon, how does the forest carbon market work, how might forest carbon programs impact timber harvesting, how do landowners access these programs, what does all this mean for managing our forests.
1.5 Category 1 CEUs; $30.00
- Teacher: Raymond Berthiaume
- Teacher: andrew fast
Speaker: Alison Kanoti-Maine Forest Service
An update on what forest pests and diseases are still a threat to the health and vigor of our forests, and ideas on how to manage for them.
0.5 Category 1 CEU from State of Maine
1.0 Category 1 CEU from SAF
$10.00
- Teacher: Raymond Berthiaume
- Teacher: andrew fast
Speaker: Stephen Nicholas-Maine Forest Service
A walk-through of the new system, including how to access and what the requirements are.
0.5 Category 1 CEU; $10.00
- Teacher: Raymond Berthiaume
- Teacher: andrew fast
Speaker: Amanda Lind-Technical Content Writer, Blue Marble Geographics
An explanation and demonstration how to use available software as a tool for foresters.
0.5 Category 1 CEU; $10.00
- Teacher: Raymond Berthiaume
- Teacher: andrew fast
Speaker: Jeremy Miller-Regional Technical Manager, American Forest Management
A case study of actual use of the software in forestry on-the-ground applications.
0.5 Category 1 CEU; $10.00
- Teacher: Raymond Berthiaume
- Teacher: andrew fast
Speaker: Claire Kiedrowski-Executive Director, Maine Library of Geographic Information
A discussion about what LiDAR data is available to foresters, wher, and how to find and access it.
0.5 Category 1 CEU; $10.00
- Teacher: Raymond Berthiaume
- Teacher: andrew fast
Speaker: Joel Slate-Corporate Director of Fiber Supply ND Paper
Discussion of markets for low-grade forest products and resources to support them.
0.5 Category 1 CEU; $10.00
- Teacher: Raymond Berthiaume
- Teacher: andrew fast
Speaker: Mark Anderson-The Nature Conservancy
A discussion about the project and how it is being implemented in Maine with multiple partners and supporters.
1.0 Category 1 CEU; $20.00
- Teacher: Raymond Berthiaume
- Teacher: andrew fast
Listen to some of the items being presented and discussed on the floor of the state legislature.
0.5 Category 1 ceu; $10
- Teacher: Raymond Berthiaume
Discuss how the changing climate, and associated weather events,
have changed the design and management of stream crossings.
0.5 Category 1 ceu; $10
- Teacher: Raymond Berthiaume
This course also meets the requirements for production and financial management training for FSA loan recipients who have attended the in-person workshops. In order to qualify for a certificate, all sessions must be completed.
Contact Keri Hayes, MSU at 406-994-3511 or email: khayes@montana.edu if you are having technical difficulties or have questions.
By taking this course, students will learn: good ag practices that help prevent foodborne illness from fresh produce. If you are an urban gardener and produce food for family and friends, this is the course for you.
This course contains audio and video so you will need a computer that can play both.
For more information or to enroll please contact: Cindy Brison
- Teacher: Deborah Weitzenkamp
- Instructor: Cindy Brison, MS, RDN
Equine Genetics: An Important Diagnostic Tool is a self directed course designed for horse owners and enthusiasts. Participants will gain basic information on equine genetics and genetic diseases commonly found in horses from taking this course. For more information contact Nichol Schultz, University of Minnesota, at mccar556@umn.edu.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Krishona Martinson
This lesson will discuss how genetics can affect several different functions in horses, from coat color to diseases. It will also define how a Punnet square works, show how to recognize different coat colors based on genotype, and identify common genetic diseases.
For more information contact Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, at kanderson1@unl.edu
The fee for this course is $10. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
If you purchase at least $40 worth of courses from this category, you can receive a 20% discount by entering the voucher code of HorseQuest20.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Betsy Greene
Growing Apples with IPM is an online course for Master Gardeners looking for further certification or home gardeners. Students will learn what to consider when planting an apple tree, and IPM-based strategies for controlling common pests and diseases. Once you have completed this course and received a certificate, you will receive Master Gardener credit.
For information or to enroll contact:
Mary Meyer, meyer023@umn.edu or
Echo Martin, mart1794@umn.edu with University of Minnesota
- Teacher: Mary Meyer
In the 'Growing Raspberries and Blackberries with IPM' course, Master Gardeners will learn the best maintenance techniques for growing brambles, including insect and disease management. This course places special emphasis on a new insect pest, the spotted wing drosophila.
Once you register for the class, you will have unlimited time to complete the work at your own pace. Once you have completed this course and received a certificate, you will receive Master Gardener credit worth 3 CEUs.
For more information, contact Mary Meyer University of Minnesota, at meyer023@umn.edu
- Teacher: Mary Meyer
In the 'Growing Squash, Cucumbers and Pumpkins with IPM' course, Master Gardeners will learn about growing cucurbits, including plant selection and insect and disease management.
Once you register for the class, you will have unlimited time to complete the work at your own pace. Once you have completed this course and received a certificate, you will receive Master Gardener credit worth 3 CEUs.
For more information, contact: Mary Meyer, University of Minnesota, meyer023@umn.edu
- Teacher: Mary Meyer
Growing Strawberries with IPM is an online course for Master Gardeners looking for further certification or home gardeners. Students will learn the basics on what to consider when planting strawberries, as well as IPM-based strategies for controlling common pests and diseases.Once you have completed this course and received a certificate, you will receive Master Gardener credit.
For information or to enroll contact:
Mary Meyer, meyer023@umn.edu or
Echo Martin, mart1794@umn.edu with University of Minnesota
- Teacher: Vera Krischik
- Teacher: Mary Meyer
Growing Tomatoes with IPM is designed for Master Gardeners who will learn how to prevent pests on tomatoes from the beginning to the end of the growing season through lessons on variety selection, best planting practices, and cultural information and will be instructed on how to recognize leaf spots, early and late blight and bacterial spot.
Once you register for the class, you will have unlimited time to complete the work at your own pace. Once you have completed this course and received a certificate, you will receive Master Gardener credit worth 3 CEUs.
For more information, contact: Mary Meyer, University of Minnesota, meyer023@umn.edu
- Teacher: Mary Meyer
Welcome to the Extension Horses all new Hippology/Horse Science: Learning all about
horses! This course contains four interactive lessons with quizzes, videos
and more.
Topics include:
- Internal Parasites
- Introduction to Horse Hoof Anatomy
- Parturition in broodmares
- Evaluating Equine conformation
You have unlimited access and attempts to all the content for 6 months from the date of purchase.
Cost: $40 for all 4 lessons
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Kim Baker
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Kris Hiney
- Teacher: Alyssa Ohmstede
- Teacher: Allison Perkins
- Part 1 will cover:
- Unit 1- Horses Then and Now
- Unit 2- Horse Breeds and Uses
- Unit 3- Horse Identification
- Unit 4- Horse Conformation and Selection
- There are 4 units with 2 lessons each.
- At the end of each lesson you will test your knowledge by completing a quiz.
- After completing all four units you can take a the final quiz to earn a certificate in Horse- 101 Part 1.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Dani Forster
- Part 2 will cover:
- Unit 5 -Horse Senses, Behaviors and Body Language
- Unit 6 - Horse Nutrition - Part 1
- Unit 7 - Horse Nutrition - Part 2
- Unit 8 - Equine Exercise Physiology
- There are 4 units with 2 lessons each.
- At the end of each lesson you will test your knowledge by completing a quiz.
- After completing all four units you can take a the final quiz to earn a certificate in Horse- 101 Part 2.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Dani Forster
- Unit 9 -Horse Health Part 1
- Unit 10 - Horse Health Part 2
- Unit 11 - Horse Reproduction and Breeding
- Unit 12 - Genetics
- Unit 13 - Environmental Management
- There are 5 units with 1- 2 lessons each.
- At the end of each lesson you will test your knowledge by completing a quiz.
- After completing all four units you can take a the final quiz to earn a certificate in Horse- 101 Part 3.
Horse 101-Part 3 is $50. To purchase and enroll, click the link below. Or purchase Horse 101-Part 1, Horse 101-Part 2, and Horse 101-Part 3 for $120 by clicking below.
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Dani Forster
Welcome to the Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource (HALTER)- Part 1.
This course is part of a four course series for Adult Volunteers working with youth in the horse industry. These courses can be taken in any order, based on your background knowledge and areas of interest. In Part 1, we will cover:
- Safety and Handling working with horses
- Safe Tack and Attire
- Basics of Horse Behavior
- Staying Safe working with Youth
The fee for a 12 month subscription for this course is $25, or $75 if you purchase all 4 HALTER courses. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
If you purchase all 4 HALTER courses, enter the voucher code of 4Halter.
For more information contact:
Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, at kanderson1@unl.edu
Colleen Brady, Purdue University, at bradyc@purdue.edu
Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University, at khiney@okstate.edu
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Chelsie Huseman
Welcome to HALTER Level Two! This self-directed course designed for adults working with youth. This course builds upon the first level of the HALTER program. Participants will gain equine science information, student activities, and methods to promote
positive youth development from taking this course.
The fee for a 12 month subscription for this course is $25, or $75 if you purchase all 4 HALTER courses. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
If you purchase all 4 HALTER courses, enter the voucher code of 4Halter.
For more information contact:
Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, at kanderson1@unl.edu
Colleen Brady, Purdue University, at bradyc@purdue.edu
Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University, at khiney@okstate.edu
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Chelsie Huseman
The Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource Program Level Three module is a self-directed course designed for adults working with youth and horses who have completed levels one and two of the program. Participants will gain equine science information, student activities, and techniques to promote positive youth development from taking this course.
The fee for a 12 month subscription for this course is $25, or $75 if you purchase all 4 HALTER courses. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
If you purchase all 4 HALTER courses, enter the voucher code of 4Halter.
For more information contact:
Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, at kanderson1@unl.edu
Colleen Brady, Purdue University, at bradyc@purdue.edu
Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University, at khiney@okstate.edu
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
The Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource Program Level Four module is a self-directed course designed for adults working with youth and horses who have completed the first three levels of the HALTER program. Participants will gain equine science information, student activities, and techniques to promote positive youth development from taking this course.
The fee for this course is $10. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
The fee for a 12 month subscription for this course is $25, or $75 if you purchase all 4 HALTER courses. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.
If you purchase all 4 HALTER courses, enter the voucher code of 4Halter.
For more information contact:
Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, at kanderson1@unl.edu
Colleen Brady, Purdue University, at bradyc@purdue.edu
Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University, at khiney@okstate.edu
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Chelsie Huseman
This lesson compares and contrasts the different recreational and work-related uses of equine in the United States and globally. In addition, this lesson also explains how equine breeds are categorized and also discusses the history, unique physical properties, and uses of popular equine breeds.
For more information contact Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, at kanderson1@unl.edu
The fee for this course is $10. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following link:
- Teacher: Kathy Anderson
- Teacher: Colleen Brady
- Teacher: Betsy Greene