Healthy Florida Landscapes: CEU Class

Agenda:

8:15 to 8:30 Check-in

8:30 to 8:40 Welcome, Introductions, & Program Overview

8:40 to 9:30 CORE Pesticide Safety: Labels, Formulations, and Applicator Protection

9:30 to 10:20 Environmental Protection and Pesticide Stewardship

10:20 to 10:35 Break (15 Minutes)

10:35 to 11:25 Palm Health: Common Pests, Diseases, and Best Management Practices

11:25 to 12:15 Native Plant Management and Integrated Pest Management

12:15 to 12:25 Questions, Evaluations, and Adjourn

Lunch is provided.

This in-person program provides pesticide applicators, landscape and green industry professionals, with information and practical skills for maintaining healthy Florida landscapes. Participants will learn to manage palm health, identify and manage common palm pests and diseases, and implement integrated pest management practices for the establishment and maintenance of Florida native plants.

The program also includes FDACS CORE pesticide safety training, covering pesticide labels, personal protective equipment (PPE), environmental protection, pesticide stewardship, and regulatory requirements. Attendees will leave with the knowledge needed to make informed management decisions that protect plants, people, pollinators, and the environment while maintaining healthy and resilient landscapes.

CEUs Only -

4 total CEU’s are offered, 2 in CORE, 2 in Categroy : CORE 487 & 482 (2 max), Private Ag (2 max), O/T (2 max), Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance (2 max), Limited Lawn and Ornamental (2 max), Lawn and Ornamental PCO (Commercial) (2 max).

An Equal Opportunity Institution. UF/IFAS, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Andra Johnson, Dean, and director. Single copies of UF/IFAS Extension publications, (excluding 4H and youth publications) are available free to Florida residents from County UF/IFAS Extension Offices. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 296.26, F.S. persons needing accommodations or an interpreter to participate in the proceeding should notify UF/IFAS Lake County no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting at 352-343-4101.