Herbicide Use in Natural Areas Workshop - Thursday, January 30th - 9am

AGENDA

9-9:05 Welcome, Dana Sussmann, Osceola CISMA

9:05-10:00 Invasion Pathways and IPM for Natural Area Weeds, Dr Lyn Gettys, UF/IFAS FLREC

10:00-10:30 Herbicide Mixing Math, Christine Jackson, UF/IFAS Osceola Extension

10:30 - 11:00 Calibration and Use of Backpack Sprayer, Daniel Brockhaus, Osceola County Parks and Public Lands

11:00-12:00 Identification of Invasive Nonnative Plants, Chris Matson, FL DEP; David Schutt, SFWMD; Dexter Sowell, FNAI/FSU

12:00-1:00 Lunch—

1:00 – 1:45 Certification Program for Part 137 Drone Operators and 137 UAS Policy Updates, Ryan Smith, FAA

1:45 – 2:45 Remotely Piloted Aerial Application Systems for Vegetation Control, Dr. Dan Martin, USDA-ARS

2:45 - 3:00 Remote Sensing Aquatic Vegetation, Kelli Gladding, UF/IFAS CAIP

3:00-- 4:00 Drone Technology, Payloads, and Flight Plans, Cody Cash, Leading Edge

Drone demonstration, Cody Cash

4:00 Participant Survey and CEU paperwork--Osceola CISMA

4:15 Workshop Concludes

Our office is located inside Osceola Heritage Park. Entrance to the park is from Bill Beck Blvd, gate #1 (see map below).

Please note, lunch is on your own but there are options nearby or you may bring a bag lunch.

Do you need CEUs?

At the end of our session, you will be provided CEUs for the following categories:

( Maximum CEUs 6 )

CEUs:

1 - Core (482/487)

5 - Aerial

5 - Ag Row Crop

5 - Aquatic

5 - Natural Areas W**d Management

5 - Ornamental & Turf

5 - Private Applicator Ag

Photo ID is required to obtain CEUs for class.

Host or Publisher UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County