Listen about some of the research and testing that is occurring at the lab located on the University of Maine campus, and impacts
this may have on the forest products industry.

1.0 Category 1 ceu; $20

The course covers how to develop emergency action plans, powerline and fireline safety, defensible space, fire control, the 10 firefighting orders and 18 watch out situations, and fire behavior.  This course is designed to meet  training required by Oregon OSHA for employees and employers who may engage in suppressing wildfires on their operation. The course also covers what the new OSHA requirements are and tries to add clarity to what producers need to do. Even if you do not have employees this course covers good material for living and working in rural eastern Oregon. In addition, the goal is to go over best management practices to keep your operation and employees safe and informed. A course certificate is available at the end of this course after completing a brief exam and the course evaluation. 

This course introduces, or reintroduces, the basic natural resources systems: soil, water, air, and wildlands.

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.

Thank you for logging in to complete this online Expanded Food and Nutrition Education (EFNEP) lesson. You should have received an enrollment key from your class instructor. Enter this enrollment key in order to access and complete this lesson. 

Gracias por ingresar a la página Web para completar esta lección de Educación sobre Nutrición y Alimentos (EFNEP). Usted debió haber recibido una clave de inscripción de parte de su instructor. Ingrese esa clave de inscripción para acceder y completar esta lección.

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: