This course will prepare you for Idaho State Department of Agriculture pesticide exam Ornamental Pest (OP) category. For professional applicators responsible for using or supervising the use of pesticides to manage pests in the maintenance and cultivation of ornamental plants and turf. 

You will have access to seven online instructional sessions to complete at your own pace. Each session contains an outline to use for enhancing your study and quizzes to evaluate your knowledge.

The fee for this course is $50-one month access. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:

Pen Rider and Processors on-line Horse Safety and Care is for feedlot and cattle producers and employees. In this course participants will learn how to safely handle horses when working in feed yards as well as basic horse care and management. 

For more information about the course or how to enroll contact Kathy Anderson with the University of Nebraska Extension at  kanderson@unl.edu

This course requires a $25 registration fee. Once the registration fee is paid, you will get an email with an ENROLLMENT KEY.

Please go to: Pen Rider and Processors Horse Safety and Care Certification Course at http://marketplace.unl.edu/extension/programs/feedlot-horse.html to enroll.

Course Access Update: Accessibility Improvements in Progress

To support updated digital accessibility requirements taking effect April 24, 2026, the UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Office is updating select statewide eLearning courses and their associated training toolkits.  As part of this process, access to select courses will be temporarily unavailable beginning April 23, 2026. These updates will help ensure course content aligns with current accessibility standards (including WCAG 2.1 AA) and supports all learners.

We are actively enhancing these courses and will release updated versions as improvements are completed. If you need access to course materials during this time, please contact: mgtraining@ucanr.edu

Thank you for your patience.

Course overview

The pink hibiscus mealybug (Maconellicoccus hirsutus) is an invasive insect that is currently in California and has the potential to have a profound impact on our agriculture and natural environment. A key to slowing the spread of pink hibiscus mealybug is early detection and rapid response, which requires education of citizens and resource professionals.  This course explores the pest's lifecycle, how they feed, travel and what to do if you see it in California.

Who should enroll?

Residents of California, Master Gardeners, Arborists, Nursery Professionals, and other stakeholders.

How to enroll

Continuing Education Units

• UC Master Gardeners are eligible for 1 hour of continuing education (CE) for completing this course.  

Need Help? 

• For assistance with login, course enrollment, contact campushelp@extension.org
• For assistance with progress through the course or certificate, contact mgtraining@ucanr.edu

The University of California Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources (UCANR) is an equal opportunity provider. (Complete nondiscrimination policy statement can be found at (pdf, opens in another window) http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/215244.pdf) 

Inquiries regarding ANR’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to UCANR, Affirmative Action Compliance Officer, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2801 Second Street, Davis, CA 95618, (530) 750-1343.

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The material and information presented here are for general education and information purposes only and do not constitute technical advice relating to individual and site-specific issues. Reach out to the University of California (UC) Cooperative Extension office in your county for unbiased, research-based solutions. Any reference to commercial products, companies, and organizations does not imply an endorsement by The Regents of the UC.

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in preventing the spread of invasive plants in California. This course prepares participants to complete the 2026 PlantRight Nursery Survey.

What is the PlantRight Nursery Survey?

Every spring, volunteers conduct a survey of plant retailers across California to gather information about the retail market for invasive plants. The Nursery Survey helps us understand which invasive plants are currently available for sale and where they are showing up in the retail landscape, allowing us to track trends over time and inform our ongoing work with the nursery industry.

The purpose of the PlantRight Nursery Survey is to collaborate effectively with thousands of plant retailers, wholesalers and growers, provide gardeners with information about invasive plants and beautiful non-invasive alternatives for their gardens, and inform statewide invasive species mitigation goals and strategies and measure progress.

Go to the PlantRight website for more information.

Through its statewide presence, training, and commitment to public service, the UC Master Gardener Program helps collect critical data that informs PlantRight’s plant list and recommended alternatives. Beyond data collection, UC Master Gardener volunteers play a key role in advancing awareness and encouraging responsible plant choices that protect California’s landscapes, natural resources, and working lands.

Eligibility

The Nursery Survey is open to active UC Master Gardeners who successfully complete this training and pass the quiz. Volunteers who can adhere and commit to the participation and reporting requirements outlined in this training will be eligible for participation.

The PlantRight 2026 Nursery Survey will take place July 2 – July 29, 2026. Participants may complete the training at any time during the survey period.

Funded by

With funding from the With funding from the California Association of Nurseries Endowment for Research and Scholarships Foundation (CANERS), the University of California Master Gardener Program has co-developed this statewide training course with PlantRight. Through this survey, UC Master Gardener volunteers amplify the work of this important state agency, helping to keep them abreast of invasive species activity and distribution in our state.

Acknowledgement

This course was developed based on the UC Master Gardener Invasive Species Scout Project. Thank you to Lauren Snowden, M.S., Online Training Specialist, UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Office, for providing guidance. 

Reference: Snowden, L. (2023). Invasive Species Scout [Online]. Extension Campus. https://campus.extension.org/course/view.php?id=2271§ion=0

Nondiscrimination Policy

The University of California Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources (UC ANR) is an equal opportunity provider. (Complete nondiscrimination policy statement can be found at (pdf, opens in another window) http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/215244.pdf)

Inquiries regarding ANR’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to UC ANR, Affirmative Action Compliance Officer, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2801 Second Street, Davis, CA 95618, (530) 750-1343.

Recertification Credits are available for this course.

This pesticide recertification course is about the toxicity and non-target effects of pesticides to Idaho pollinators and beneficial insects. Several examples and research studies are explained. 

This course has been approved by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) - Seminar #2024-638 for 1-ISDA pesticide credit.

If you have questions related to this course, please email: cals-ipm@uidaho.edu at the University of Idaho Extension.

Welcome to the Extension Horses Hippology Practice Contest 2. This course contains the slides, stations, exams and scenarios that are unique to competitive to Hippology.

If you want to practice Horse Judging, we have multiple Horse Judging Practice Contests available.  Awards are not provided for this activity; however, you can review your grades and see how you did. If you score 80% or more on each of the components (slides, stations and exam), you will receive a certificate of completion. You can go through each item as many times as you want. 

Fee for this course is: Individual = $20 for 90 days from date of purchase or Team of up to 4 seats = $75 from date of purchase

To purchase and enroll in it, click the following link:

En este curso interactivo, los residentes y visitantes de Oregón y de otros estados del oeste pueden obtener información sobre el evento de la zona de subducción de Cascadia y aprender a prepararse. Este curso se ofrece gratis al público en campus.eXtension.org a través del programa de Servicios de Extensión de Oregon State University.

Este proyecto es apoyado por el Programa de Subvenciones Competitivas Smith-Lever para Necesidades Especiales del Instituto Nacional de Alimentación y Agricultura (Premio # 2018-41210-28702).

Preparing to be a Professional Horse Show Judge is a self directed course that will teach adults how to prepare to be a professional horse show judge.

The course fee is $20. To purchase and enroll in this course, please click Buy/Enroll below.

For more information about the course please contact Kathleen Anderson, University of Nebraska Extension, kanderson1@unl.edu

The audience for this course includes aspiring and practicing industrial hemp growers and interested ag service providers, including Extension educators.

As a result of participating this online proceedings, participants will learn about latest research results, production information, regulatory requirements for Vermont, and resources available regarding industrial hemp production.

Click here to purchase access to this course:

Contact Susan Brouillette at susan.brouillette@uvm.edu for additional information.

The Professional Loggers Program (PLP) is a voluntary certification program for New Hampshire's loggers. This program teaches basic silviculture, wildlife management, and improving forestland aesthetics. It also teaches forest professionals about laws that govern their work and regulations that need to be followed. Another very important aspect of this course is safety. Every participant receives instruction in basic first aid, CPR, AED and techniques for operating safely and productively. Certified loggers will have the basic understanding and knowledge necessary to improve their working relationship with New Hampshire's forestry community.