This online course consists of six units which address various topics relevant to municipal government in Montana. Each unit contains required reading, a discussion forum, and a quiz. It is anticipated that participants will complete each unit in approximately two hours for a total of 12 credited Institute hours.

Teachers include: P. Stephen Baenziger, Leah Sandall, Diane Nolan

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

Course Name: Get it in the Bag! Sweep Net basics and advanced pest management.

Course Overview: 

Course Number: CA-DPR # DPR-0880-26, AZDA #25073, CCA #SS 59816

The course will be automatically removed from circulation on December 31st 2025.

Cost of this course is $20.00

Online 4-H Crop Production Lessons for Grades 4-8: Soil-based and Soilless Systems

Earth’s population growth and concurrent decline in farmland pose great challenges for food security across our planet.¹ The challenge of how to feed 9.9 billion people calls for new methods to grow and distribute food.² Having access to fresh and nutritious food is a basic need for all people. We invite youth to be learners and leaders who meet these challenges with a new vision for crop production that combines soil-based and soilless farming.

To engage youth in these global challenges, WVU Extension Service, Iowa State University Extension, and PLANTS, LLC have partnered to create a series of online lessons. Youth can gain a foundation by digging deep into crop growth and development in conventional and hydroponic systems. Youth learners in this online program will also explore their role and possible career opportunities in sustainable agriculture and ag technology.

Questions that students will explore in the online lessons include:

• How do plant seeds differ in terms of germination rates, structures, and plant types? 
• What type of plant maintenance is important for each stage of plant growth?
• How does light intensity and duration affect photosynthesis? 
• What are key elements of a healthy soil, and how does soil quality affect plant growth? 
• When are soilless plant production systems good alternatives to soil-based farming?
• What plant growth strategies can be used to conserve water? 
• How can farmers apply new plant growth technologies to increase crop yield and integrate sustainable agricultural practices?

1 Read more about world population growth projections presented by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) at: https://sdg.iisd.org/news/world-population-to-reach-9-9-billion-by-2050/

2 Read more about New and Emerging Technology for High Quality and Sustainable Horticulture Production in Gonnella, M., & Renna, M. (2021). The evolution of soilless systems towards ecological sustainability in the perspective of a circular economy. Is it really the opposite of organic culture? Agronomy 2021, 11(5), 950; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11050950.

Growing Tomatoes with IPM is designed for Master Gardeners who will learn how to prevent pests on tomatoes from the beginning to the end of the growing season through lessons on variety selection, best planting practices, and cultural information and will be instructed on how to recognize leaf spots, early and late blight and bacterial spot.

Once you register for the class, you will have unlimited time to complete the work at your own pace. Once you have completed this course and received a certificate, you will receive Master Gardener credit worth 3 CEUs.

For more information, contact:  Mary Meyer, University of Minnesota, meyer023@umn.edu

This course is for child care providers. This 30-minute online class is a fun and interactive way to learn about the latest recommendations for healthy beverages for children and help child care providers meet the requirements of the California Healthy Beverages in Child Care Act (AB 2084). It includes videos, short quizzes, activities, and covers topics such as milk, types of fruit juice, drinking water, and reading a nutrition label. A professional development certificate will be provided upon completion. The course is free for child care providers located in California and available for child care providers outside of California for a $15 fee.

Recertification Credits are available for this course.

This pesticide recertification course discusses the global, national, and regional situation, regarding herbicide resistance. It covers prevention strategies to try and avoid problems from herbicide resistance. The course also covers mitigation strategies to avoid resistance problems. We will conclude by providing some resources for more information on herbicide resistance.

This course has been approved by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) - Seminar #2024-634 for 1-ISDA pesticide credit.

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

Welcome to the Extension Horses Hippology Practice Contest 1 This course contains the slides, stations, exams and scenarios that are unique to competitive  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:

This two-part workshop focuses on effective strategies for hiring and keeping employees. You will learn and practice skills for effective employee feedback methods that help employees optimize their talents. We'll also explore the role job descriptions can play in both recruiting and managing employees, and you'll have a chance to start developing job descriptions for your crews for the coming season, and and feedback from educators and other participants. The workshop is part of the 2022 Farm Labor Dashboard Workshop Series, which focuses on helping farmers build practical labor management knowledge and skills. 

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 for workshops offered through the 2022 Farm Labor Dashboard Workshop Series, 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. 

Welcome to the Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource (HALTER)- Part 1. 

This course is part of a four course series for Adult Volunteers working with youth in the horse industry. These courses can be taken in any order, based on your background knowledge and areas of interest. In Part 1, we will cover: 

• Safety and Handling working with horses
• Safe Tack and Attire
• Basics of Horse Behavior
• Staying Safe working with Youth

The fee for a 12 month subscription for this course is $25, or $75 if you purchase all 4 HALTER courses.  To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.

If you purchase all 4 HALTER  courses, enter  the voucher code of 4Halter.

The Horse Adult Leader Training and Educational Resource Program Level Three module is a self-directed course designed for adults working with youth and horses who have completed levels one and two of the program. Participants will gain equine science information, student activities, and techniques to promote positive youth development from taking this course.

The fee for a 12 month subscription for this course is $25, or $75 if you purchase all 4 HALTER courses.  To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.

If you purchase all 4 HALTER  courses, enter  the voucher code of 4Halter.

This lesson compares and contrasts the different recreational and work-related uses of equine in the United States and globally. In addition, this lesson also explains how equine breeds are categorized and also discusses the history, unique physical properties, and uses of popular equine breeds.

For more information  contact Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, at kanderson1@unl.edu

The fee for this course is $10.  To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following link: