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

Course Overview: 

Sweep-nets are a common tool Pest Control Advisors use to scout cotton and alfalfa fields for insect pests and Beneficial's. We will meet at a farm, discuss various scouting techniques, and experienced alfalfa and cotton Extension Specialists will conduct hands-on training. Participants will be required to successfully demonstrate competency with sweep net collection, and reference publications written by workshop instructors, to determine the threshold for different chemistry selections. Additionally, product updates and novel methods of pest control will be discussed by two industry representatives.     

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

CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (2.0 CEU 'Other' category and the Arizona Department of Agriculture (2.0 CEUs), Certified Crop Advisor (2.0 CEUs)

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

Cost of this course is $20.00

Growing Apples with IPM is an online course for Master Gardeners looking for further certification or home gardeners.  Students will learn what to consider when planting an apple tree, and IPM-based strategies for controlling common pests and diseases.  Once you have completed this course and received a certificate, you will receive Master Gardener credit.

For information or to enroll contact:
Mary Meyer, meyer023@umn.edu or 
Echo Martin, mart1794@umn.edu with University of Minnesota

The audience for this course includes individuals who are considering starting an agriculture or natural resource based business, but who aren't sure where to start.

Growing Places will help you develop a comprehensive goal statement; explore and evaluate opportunities and resources; and become familiar with programs that can help you get started. There is no requirement to complete a business plan but you will become familiar with the components of a business plan should you choose to complete one. 

For more information please contact: Mary Peabody - mary.peabody@uvm.edu or Beth Holtzman - beth.holtzman@uvm.edu.

In the 'Growing Squash, Cucumbers and Pumpkins with IPM' course, Master Gardeners will learn about growing cucurbits, including plant selection and insect and disease management.

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

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

Health Check: Get Proactive with Your Well-Being is a self-paced course designed to provide you with the steps, considerations, and confidence to improve your overall health.

This course consists of 7 self-paced video modules that correspond with self-reflective activities.

In this course you will meet a variety of objectives targeted at improving your personal health and wellness including:

• Gaining a better understanding of preventative care

• Building confidence in advocating for your own health

• Creating goals to improve upon your own health

It is recommended to complete this course in sequential order of 7 modules, within a month, however you may self-select content at your own pace. A certificate of completion will be awarded with completion of all 7 modules.

Other notes:

Participation in this course is free of charge. This course is intended for any adult looking to gain insight into their own personal health. 

This course will be available year round and is delivered asynchronously, but will be unavailable September 15th thru October 1st for annual maintenance.

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 HALTER Level Two! This self-directed course designed for adults working with youth. This course builds upon the first level of the HALTER program. Participants will gain equine science information, student activities, and methods 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.

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

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

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 will cover basic health care practices such as taking vital signs and determining Body Condition Score and discuss preventative health care, lameness, and dental issues. By understanding the diseases and parasites that affect horses, better decisions can be made for vaccinating a horse and adjusting a horse's deworming plan as necessary. Lameness is a serious concern to horse owners because it limits the use and potential future uses of horses either in the short term or permanently. By understanding how lameness affects horses, better decisions can be made for managing a lameness issue as soon as it becomes apparent. The majority of lameness diagnosed in a horse occurs in their lower limbs, more so in their hoof. Having a general knowledge of the hoof is a helpful aide when treating a problem. By understanding how dental health affects horses, better decisions can be made for managing issues as soon as they become apparent. Being familiar with the causes behind colic will also help sort out when and in what conditions a horse is most susceptible to colic.

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 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. 

This course consists of three modules designed for people interested in judging horses for competitive contests, or as a start for those wishing to maybe become a horse show judge. In addition to the three modules (Introduction to Judging Contests, Judging Halter (conformation), and Introduction to Oral Reasons. The course also contains a Starter Pack, with a variety of additional resources, and a link to Horse IQ, a highly interactive horse learning platform created by the American Paint Horse Association.

Purchasing this course for $50 provides access to these modules for 6 months.  Should you want a 12-month subscription for $90, go to https://campus.extension.org/course/view.php?id=1931.

To purchase this 6-month subscription, click the following button.

This series of practice classes, with questions, is available to anyone wishing to hone their judging skills. 

Classes are : 

All classes are judges using AQHA rules, and official critiques, placings and cuts are available. 

**Enrollment for this course gives you unlimited access to the content for 90 days from the date of enrollment. 

The fee for this course is $20.  To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button: