This course is intended to satisfy the annual ethics training requirements for the City of Bozeman employees, elected officials and appointed officials. The training is based on the Montana Code Annotated and City of Bozeman policy, and will educate participants in laws, policies, and best practices.

For more information or to enroll please contact: Ashley Kent, Montana State University Extension, ashleykent@montana.edu

"Our goal is to help students understand how to use some aspects of R, as applicable through data collected from a plant breeding experiment in the TCAP project (a wheat and barley breeding project funded by the US Dept of Agriculture). We developed the course to be beneficial for people working in the disciplines of plant breeding and/or computer programming. The course was developed by Dr. Ashu Guru who is a professor in computer science and Dr. Deana Namuth-Covert, a professor in plant breeding and genetics education. We have created the content assuming students know nothing about R. Approximate time to complete: 40 hoursTarget audience: plant breeding students or plant breeding professionals."

For more information contact: n: Leah Sandall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln lsandall5@unl.edu

Students who take this course will learn safe use of pesticides, including Integrated Pest Management; Federal and Colorado Laws Governing the Use of Pesticides; Understanding Pesticide Labels and Safety Data Sheets; Applicator Safety; Pesticide Application; and Environmental Protection and Public Health. 

For information or to enroll contact Lisa Blecker, Colorado State University, at Lisa.Blecker@colostate.edu

This course is designed to educate compost makers and handlers on the special food safety considerations required by the leafy greens growers of the desert southwest. Interactive questions are placed within the video and a certificate of completion will be automatically emailed to the student once the course is completed.

Technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu

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Este curso esta designado para educar fabricantes de compostaje y manipuladores enla area de food safety consideraciones que requiere los cultivadores de leafy greens del desierto southwest. Preguntas interactivas estan puestos dentro del video y un certificado de completacion automaticamenet va estar enviado al correo del estudiante cuando terminen el curso. 

Monthly workshop series covering a broad array of topics related to computational biology. This includes introduction to and advanced command line, R, python, Adobe Illustrator. 

This online proceedings of 7th Annual Vermont Hop Conference, held on February 19, 2016 in Colchester, Vermont, was organized by the University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program and included presentations from experts and farmers from across the country on topics including agronomic and fertility considerations, spring training, scaling up production, and the latest UVM hop research findings. 

This online proceedings of 9th Annual Vermont Hop Conference, held on February 16, 2018 in Burlington, Vermont, was organized by the University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program and included presentations from experts and farmers from across North America on topics including agronomic and fertility considerations, niche markets, hop production, hop sensory evaluation, and the latest UVM hop research findings.

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

Listen about some of the cost-share programs offered to help landowners access and manage their forest properties.

1.0 category 1 CEU - $20

This five-module course is designed to support learners in understanding the importance of creating strong partnerships between veterinarians and producers to enhance profitability and sustainability.

What's included:

Video Learning Modules
Module 1 - Communication: A Vital Role in Establishing a Viable Relationship
Module 2 - The Veterinarian-Client-Patient (VCPR) Relationship Mystery
Module 3 - Benefits of a Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) for the Use and Accessibility of Drugs
Module 4 - Utilize the Veterinary Feed & Directive and Additional Guidelines in Establishing a VCPR
Module 5 - Distance Animal Care

Study Guides
Resources to support learner engagement while navigating video lessons.

Details

• Self-Paced
• Estimated time of completion: 7 hours
• User must score > 70% on the Post-Test to receive a certificate at the end of the course.

Pilot online course for select Colorado high schools, as part of the CSU Ag Upskilling program. This course is made available by a grant from Zoma Labs support of the SyncUp Colorado program. 

Email Deana.Namuth-Covert@colostate.edu for access key code and course instructions. 

This Seed Conditioning Course is available to high school and college students at no charge thanks to grant funding.  It consists of a set of 7 interactive lessons and a final graded quiz. Lessons include: 1) Seed Conditioning Basics, 2) The Influence of Seed Conditioning on Seed Quality, 3) Plant Breeding & Intellectual Property Protection of Seed and Plant Varieties, 4) Sourcing, Sampling and Handling of Unconditioned and Conditioned Seed, 5) Quality Assurance and Seed Conditioning Facility Management, 6) Carryover Seed, Inventory, and Seed Storage and 7) Seedborne Disease and Treatments.  Lessons were approved for CEU credit with the national Certified Crop Advisor program. 

Please contact Laura Pottorff for more information:  Laura.Pottorff@colostate.edu

Summary:  The Seed industry exists to provide high quality seed to farmers and growers. The value of seed is a measure of its ability to establish the desired field stand at low planting rates, grow into plants which are high-yielding, healthy, and the established type.  The livelihood of farmers and the ultimate health of communities relies on the ability of seed to perform and grow into a crop that can be harvested and eaten.  A system of laws and regulations has developed over time to protect societies and food systems from liability and risk.  A seed conditioner must understand the system of laws and regulations in place, ensure that the conditioning plant and its operation are maintaining seed varietal identity through the entire process and avoid introduction of contaminants. This course is fifth in a series which will walk you through foundational concepts of seed conditioning. 

Upskill Credentials: If you finish the entire course including passing the quiz with a score of 80% or better (which you can take up to 3 times) and filling out the short 5 mins feedback survey, then you will earn a badge certificate of completion.  This course has been approved for 2 Crop Management CEUs through the national Certified Crop Adviser program.

Acknowledgements: This online micro-credential upskilling course is offered through the CSU Ag Upskilling program.  This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2024-68018-42796, administered by Colorado State University.  USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

           

Summary: Seed can serve as a pathway for introducing plant diseases and other pests to new environments and new countries. The risk to agriculture is very high should a new pathogen become introduced and established in an important crop.  Seed of over 300 species of plants are moved globally, often several times before being sold commercially.  Therefore, the removal or management of seed borne disease is imperative to protect global agriculture and trade. This course is seventh in a series which will walk you through foundational concepts of seed conditioning. 

Upskill Credentials: If you finish the entire course including passing the quiz with a score of 80% or better (which you can take up to 3 times) and filling out the short 5 mins feedback survey, then you will earn a badge certificate of completion.  This course has been approved for 2 Integrated Pest Management CEUs through the national Certified Crop Adviser program.

Time Required: We estimate it will take you 1-2 hours in total to complete the course.  You can work on it at your own pace and do not have to complete it in one setting. Click on the eBook link below to begin. 

ADA Accessibility: We have done our best to follow ADA best practices. Let us know if you run into any problems or require further accommodations.

If you have any questions, please contact your instructor, Laura Pottorff, M.S., Director of Seed Program at: Laura.Pottorff@colostate.edu 

Acknowledgements: This online micro-credential upskilling course is offered through the CSU Ag Upskilling program.  This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2024-68018-42796, administered by Colorado State University.  USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

           

Summary: The goal of irrigation is to add water to the soil where the plant roots are actively growing (the root zone). The soil serves as a water reservoir, from which plants can withdraw water needed for growth. In irrigation management, it is necessary to know the characteristics of the soil in the area that you will be irrigating. These soil characteristics can be used to determine the amount of water in the root zone that is available to the plants. 

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Describe the concept of depth of water. 
• Determine the depth of water that is available to the plants. 
• Use the concept of depth of water to estimate the net irrigation requirement (i.e., soil water deficit) of the soil root zone. 

Time Required: We estimate it will take you 2 hours in total to complete the lesson.  You can work on it at your own pace and do not have to complete it in one setting.

Who Would Benefit:  A variety of people will find this upskilling course useful from adults to high school students.  This includes careers (or hobbyists) growing plants (ie field crops, greenhouse production, turf and lawns, gardens, etc.) and wishing to save money and water by better timing irrigation applications.

Upskill Credentials: If you finish the entire course including passing a final quiz (which you can take up to 3 times), then you will earn a badge certificate of completion.  It has been approved for 2 Soil and Water Management CEUs through the national Certified Crop Adviser program.

Instructor: Dr. Allan A. Andales is a Professor and Extension Specialist of Irrigation and Water Science in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Colorado State University (CSU). He has a joint appointment in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Andales applies principles of soil and water engineering, environmental biophysics, and numerical methods to study the effects of management practices and environmental factors on field hydrology and agricultural production. Experimental data are used to develop computer models and decision support tools that can improve agricultural water use efficiency and water quality. He is a member of the CSU Extension Water Resource Management Team that engages the public in addressing agricultural and urban water issues in Colorado.

ADA Accessibility: We have done our best to follow ADA best practices. Let us know if you run into any problems or require further accommodations.

Acknowledgements: This online micro-credential upskilling course is offered through the CSU Ag Upskilling program.  Development was supported in part by funding from the CHS Foundation, administered by Colorado State University (2022).  The CHS Foundation, funded by charitable gifts from CHS Inc., is focused on developing a new generation of agriculture leaders for life-long success. Together, with our partners, we are igniting innovation and driving excellence in agriculture education, cultivating high impact programs for rural youth and accelerating potential for careers in agriculture.  Learn more at CHS Foundation.