Horse Judging School - Coaches and Teams is for youth horse judging participants ages 8 and older, collegiate participants, youth coaches, collegiate coaches, and adult 4-H or FFA leaders.

The criteria for judging numerous horse show classes typically used in a Horse Judging Contest are presented in video and interactive activities . Also, you will learn how to take notes, organize your thoughts and prepare a set of oral reasons.

To enroll in this course- go to : https://marketplace.unl.edu/extension/programs/horse-judging-school.html

For more information please contact: Kathy Anderson: kanderson1@unl.edu OR Rebecca Gunderson: regunder@umd.edu 

Horseman: 4-H Level 3 is a course for youth 8 to 18 years old

Youth will learn advanced horse skills, nutrition and feeding of their horse, healthcare, diseases, and parasite information.

For more information contact: Lena Luck at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, email address at lena.luck@unl.edu

Idaho 4-H Volunteer Orientation is an online course designed to orient new 4-H volunteers.  Participants will learn:

• Volunteer Roles & Relationships
• Positive Youth Development
• Youth/Adult Partnerships
• Safe & Inclusive Environments
• Learn by Doing                  

For more information contact Donna Schwarting; University of Idaho; dschwarting@uidaho.edu

Introduction to Child Development Associate Training

This is a restricted course. Participants must be enrolled the University of Nevada Reno Extension Child Care Excellence Academy

An Introduction to Organic Dairy Production is a self-directed course designed for Extension educators and other agriculture service providers, as well as farmers and students who want to better understand certified organic dairy farming. It is made of ten modules on key organic dairy topics. Each module combines required readings, narrated lessons, optional homework exercises and recommended resources, and end-of-module quizzes.

Keeping Your Horse at Home will teach you how to be safe around horses. It focuses on basic horse behavior, proper horse handling, safe attire and equipment and safe riding on the trail.

Esta capacitación cumple con la necesidad de tener entrenamiento acreditado de seguridad alimentaria según LB 262 (2024), como parte de la Ley de Alimentos Puros de Nebraska.  Este curso aborda las leyes específicas de Nebraska y entonces quizás no refleje las leyes de otros estados o países.  

Esta capacitación está respaldada por el Departamento de Agricultura de Nebraska, el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Douglas (Nebraska) y el Departamento de Salud de Lincoln y el Condado de Lancaster (Nebraska).

El costo de este curso de $25.

This course is designed for horse owners and professionals who will learn methods for determining whether your horse is over- or under-weight, the implications of both conditions, and how to safely bring your horse to its ideal weight. The content is self-paced.

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. 

Manure Application Training – Liquid Manure is an online training for manure applicators, especially for those who are new to the industry. Learners will be guided through the seven steps of manure application—Equipment Inspection, Loading Manure, Driving to the Field, Preparing to Spread, Manure Spreading, Visiting Potential Clients' Farms, and Handling Manure Spills. 

After the training, learners will know how to apply manure properly, improve manure handling safety, and increase professionalism in the industry. Please note that learners should practice the steps outlined in this training in their daily work in order to master the knowledge and skills for manure application.

For more information or to enroll please contact: 

• Kevin Erb, University of Wisconsin-Extension, kevin.erb@ces.uwex.edu
• Charles Gould, Michigan State University-Extension, gouldm@msu.edu
• Mary Keena, North Dakota State University, mary.keena@ndsu.edu
• Melony Wilson, University of Georgia, mlwilson@uga.edu
• Douglas Hamilton, Oklahoma State University, dhamilt@okstate.edu

This class series is designed for people who are considering or in the beginning stages of starting a farm as a business.

The Maryland Beginning Farmer Success Course is a ten-week introduction to the foundational topics an aspiring farmer in Maryland should know. Topics covered will include business planning, marketing, crop production, livestock husbandry, soil health, pest management, food safety, and regulations and certifications. Additional elective resources will cover more specialized topics, such as organic production, urban agriculture, and direct marketing to local customers.

The course is offered every winter, from February through April. It meets once a week for 10 weeks. You can attend entirely online, or there are two optional in person classes held simultaneously in several locations in central Maryland, depending on how many people RSVP from each county. There will also be readings/homework each week here on Extension Campus. 

If you have any questions, please contact Neith Little at nglittle@umd.edu 

Equal opportunity and accomodation:

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class. 

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Andrea Franchini by phone at 301-226-7416 or by email at andrea1@umd.edu on or before January 8 . 

Los programas, actividades e instalaciones de la universidad están disponibles para todos sin distinción de raza, color, sexo, identidad o expresión de género, orientación sexual, estado civil, edad, origen nacional, afiliación política, discapacidad física o mental, religión, estado de veterano protegido, información genética, apariencia personal o cualquier otra clase legalmente protegida. 

Si necesita adaptaciones razonables para participar en cualquier evento o actividad, comuníquese con Neith Little a número teléfono 410-856-1850 x123 o al correo electrónico nglittle@umd.edu antes el quince de enero.

Les programmes, activités et installations universitaires sont accessibles à tous sans distinction de race, couleur, sexe, identité ou expression de genre, orientation sexuelle, état civil, âge, origine nationale, appartenance politique, handicap physique ou mental, religion, statut de vétéran protégé, informations génétiques, apparence personnelle ou toute autre classe légalement protégée.

Si vous avez besoin d'une commodité raisonnable pour participer à un événement ou activité, contactez-vous avec le bureau d'extension de l'Université du Maryland. 410-856-1850 nglittle@umd.edu

所有人均可使用大學課程、活動和設施，而不必考慮種族、膚色、性別、性別認同或表達方式、性取向、婚姻狀況、年齡、國籍、政治背景、身體或精神殘疾、宗教信仰、受保護退伍軍人身份、遺傳信息、個人外貌或任何其他受法律保護的階層。

如果您需要合理的住宿條件來參加任何活動，請聯絡您當地的馬里蘭大學推廣辦公室。410-856-1850

대학 프로그램, 행사_및 시설은 인종, 피부색, 성별,성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 지향, 결혼 여부, 나이, 출신 국가, 정치적 소속, 신체적 또는 정신적 장애, 종교, 보호재향 _군인, 정보, 외모 또는 법적으로 보호를 받고 있는_기타 계층에 관계없이 누구나 이용하실 수 있습니다.

행사 활동에 참여하기 위해 적절한 숙박 시설이 _필요하시다면 해당 지역의 메릴랜드 대학교 확장 사무소에 문의해 주시기 바랍니다. 410-856-1850  nglittle@umd.edu

Программы, деятельность, и объекты материально-технической базы Университета доступны всем желающим, независимо от их расовой принадлежностирасы, цвета кожи, пола, гендерной идентичности или гендерного самовыражения, сексуальной ориентации, семейного положения, возраста, национальностип, политической принадлежности, физических или умственных ограничений, религиозных взглядов, наличия недостатков, религии, статуса защищенногозаконом статуса ветерана вооруженных сил, генетической информации, внешних особенностей, а также другим категориям населения, права которых охраняются законом.

Mitigating Pollinator Decline in Landscapes is an online course for Master Gardeners looking for further certification or home gardeners. Students will learn the basics on different kinds of bees, why they are in decline, and how homeowners can work to conserve them in the landscape. Once you have completed this course and received a certificate, you will receive Master Gardener credit.

For information or to enroll please contact:
Mary Meyer, meyer023@umn.edu or
Echo Martin, mart1794@umn.edu with University of Minnesota

This is a restricted course and available only for enrolled CDA Students.