Intended for secondary educators and their students, this curriculum will provide agricultural background knowledge and facilitate experimental design, data collection, and analysis of results through the use of a new online web-based and mobile-optimized tool, AgConnect. AgConnect follows the scientific method from hypothesis to conclusion and includes prompts to design an experiment, a notebook to record data collection and observations, data analysis tools, results display pages, and the option to download entries to share data in presentations, posters, and reports.

The complementary AgConnect curriculum includes guiding questions so students can engage in peer-to-peer learning and sharing about: 1) the relationships between environmental conditions, suitable crops, economic impacts, and cultural connections; 2) relevant agricultural issues, questions, and potential solutions unique to each region; and 3) comparison of experimental processes, challenges, 'a-ha' moments, and results. 

The Manure Composting course comes to you from the Animal Science Program at Rutgers Cooperative Extension with help from their friends at the Office of Continuing Professional Education.

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:

For information or to enroll contact Kathy Schindler at kschindler1@unl.edu or 402-472-1730

Pasture Associated Laminitis Prevention Strategies provides participants the opportunity to learn about the physiology, causes and prevention of laminitis. Participants will be able to describe the physiological changes in the hoof that occur with laminitis, describe the symptoms of laminitis that result from those physiological changes, list what conditions increase risk for laminitis and explain how to manage grazing and pastures to reduce laminitis risk. This course offers a badge and is one of several available in the HorseQuest Badge Portfolio. This course includes a video, a learning lesson, and a quiz.

For information contact Kathy Anderson, 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. 

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.

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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.