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.

Estimating Employee Costs & Tradeoffs with Investments in Mechanization

Learn how to estimate the complete cost of employees, including payroll taxes, workers compensation and any benefits you might offer beyond regular hourly wages. This two-part, online workshop will also introduce a tool for exploring how investments in mechanization can affect your labor needs and costs. The workshop is part of the 2022 Farm Labor Dashboard Workshop Series, which focuses on helping farmers build practical labor management knowledge and skills. 

Presenter: John Hendrickson, University of Wisconsin Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems. 

Session Format: Sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Connection information, along with additional resources and information will be available through the workshop site. 

Fees. The workshop fee is $35. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button: 

Scholarships and multi-session discounts are available, reducing the workshop fee to $20. However, these options are only available for people who request – and receive approval – for reduced fees in advance of registration and payment.  To request either a multi-session discount or scholarship, please fill out this online form.

Please wait to register until you hear back from us via email. Decisions are generally made within 3 business days. If you are approved, you will receive a voucher code that you will use during the registration/payment process to activate a reduced registration fee for the workshops you indicated you wish to enroll in. 

For more information or to enroll please contact: Keenan Amundsen kamundsen2@unl.edu, Leah Sandall lsandall5@unl.edu

This module is designed to provide agribusiness professionals an understanding of the genetic basis for variation in crop and weed populations. Learners will use classical and molecular genetics to explain differences seen in plant families and populations. Content in this module will help to explain new traits in crops, whole-plant trait observation and molecular analysis. Examples from genetic studies on both crop and weed species are presented for evaluation and relationships between crops and weeds are discussed.

The target audience is the agriculture professional. For more information or to enroll contact Kathy Schindler at kschindler1@unl.edu<mailto:kschindler1@unl.edu> or 402-472-1730.

Recertification Credits are available for this course.

This pesticide recertification course discusses two major rodent pests in Idaho. The course contains useful information for controlling these rodents with cultural practices and trapping. Additionally, current information on registered rodenticides is covered.

This module has been approved by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) - Seminar #2024-633 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.

Learn to utilize common and effective tools and practices to improve communication and employee performance on your farm. In part-one of this workshop, you’ll also learn how to use an online Personnel Policy Generator to develop a custom policy manual for your operation.  Farm policy manuals are effective tools to establish consistent expectations with employees, support supervision and help your farm to be in legal compliance. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own farm policy manual, with feedback from educators. 

Presenters: Kenesha Reynolds and Seth Wilner, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension.

The workshop is part of the 2022 Farm Labor Dashboard Workshop Series, which focuses on helping farmers build practical labor management knowledge and skills. 

Fees. The workshop fee is $35. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button: 

In this Preserve@Home course, participants will be introduced to food safety and food preservation science, gain an understanding of the principles and science behind foodborne illnesses and food preservation methods and be able to apply these principles to safely preserve food by methods of boiling water canning, pressure canning, pickling, freezing and drying. 

The next class will start in January.

For more information, contact Laura Sant, University of Idaho Extension, at lsant@uidaho.edu

To provide education and resources for new technical assistance providers with foundational information around grazing planning and providing grazing-related support to production livestock farmers in Vermont.  Topic focuses include how to develop a grazing plan, grazing infrastructure, grazing record keeping, soil health in grazing systems, and pasture improvement and maintenance strategies.

Course overview
Participants will learn to analyze pesticide labels and extract information relevant to the specific setting and situation in order to safely apply pesticides and avoid illegal residue while complying with all label directions. The course contains video so it requires a device that can play audio and video. The author of the course is Lisa Blecker, Pesticide Safety Educator, Colorado State University.

Who should enroll?

Pest Control Advisers, pesticide handlers, and growers

Continuing Education Units
It is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (2.0 hours Laws & Regs), Certified Crop Adviser (2.0 IPM), and Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture (2.0 for Certified Arborists and 2.0 Practice for Board Certified Arborists.

To get the Continuing Education Units certificate you will be charged a fee of $80.  To encourage taking the course earlier in the year, we offer 50% off the regular price from January through October 31st – use the code ipm50 at checkout. You must download the certificate (PDF file) to receive your CEU credits.

Enrollment period
This course must be completed by December 30 of the current year. Download the certificate immediately when you complete the course. You will not be able to retrieve your certificate after December 30.