Road Crew! Halloween Edition Pesticide CEU Day

Schedule

Fri Oct 31 2025 at 08:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County | DeLand, FL

Grab your hard hat and safety vest, we have some bumps in the road we need to address during our annual Halloween CEU Day!
About this Event

Celebrate Halloween with a twist at our Pesticide CEU Day! Join us at UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County for a day filled with learning and fun. Get your Continuing Education Units while enjoying the festive spirit. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to enhance your knowledge and network with fellow professionals in the industry. See you there!


A total of 6 Maximum CEUs can be earned in this program if you attend both parts.

PART ONE: 2 CORE AND 2 PA/2 OT/2 LLM/2 LLO/2 CLO/2 LUF/2 D&R/1 ROW = 4 CEUs

PART TWO: 2 PA/ 2 OT/2 LLM/2 LLO/2 CLO/2 LUF/2 D&R/1 LW= 2 CEUs


An Equal Opportunity Institution.

Participation shall not be denied on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or political beliefs. 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 University of Florida/IFAS Volusia County no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting at (386) 822-5778


“Pursuit to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (As Amended) this University of Florida Affirmative Action Plan ensures equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunity to all individuals. The University does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, family care status, protected veterans’ status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.”


Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:15 AM
Registration and Introduction
🕑: 08:15 AM - 09:05 AM
Landscape Safety
Host: Karen Stauderman

Info: This training provides urban pesticide applicators in Florida with essential safety knowledge for working in landscapes. It presents situations on ’what not to do’ and how we can improve the situation to make a safe setting prior to pesticide application.


🕑: 09:05 AM - 09:55 AM
Roadside Safety for Urban Pesticide Applicators in Florida
Host: Susan Haddock

Info: This training provides urban pesticide applicators in Florida with essential safety knowledge for working along roadways. It covers legal responsibilities, including OSHA, FDOT, and FDACS requirements, and emphasizes the importance of pre-work site assessments to identify traffic and environmental hazards. Applicators learn to adapt required PPE to provide high visibility, correct work zone setup, vehicle labeling and positioning to ensure safety, effective team communication, managing public interactions, and spill response procedures.


🕑: 09:55 AM - 10:05 AM
15 Minute Break
🕑: 10:05 AM - 10:55 AM
Pre and postemergence W**d control in non-turf groundcovers in the landscape
Host: Chris Marble

Info: Groundcover areas are comprising more and more of the Florida landscape as homeowners look for low-maintenance alternatives to turfgrass. This presentation will cover how to control weeds in ground covers by selecting the best pre and postemergence herbicides and cover the latest W**d control information focused on planting beds in general.


🕑: 10:55 AM - 11:45 AM
Ornamental Grasses: Selections and Maintenance
Host: Bonnie Wells

Info: This presentation will explore how ornamental grasses can enhance the landscapes' beauty and ecological value. Topics covered include selecting suitable species, highlighting native grasses, and best practices for their management. You'll gain knowledge of pruning, pest management, and improving these versatile plants' sustainability and aesthetics across various environments.


🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:20 PM
Lunch, Hand out CEU's for Part 1 and Survey's
🕑: 12:20 PM - 01:10 PM
New Ornamental Plant Cultivars
Host: Zhanao Deng

Info: Dr. Deng discusses aesthetics traits that Florida growers and consumers want. He also presents genetic, genomic, and molecular tools used in breeding efficiency and applying new biotechnological advances to ornamental plant breeding and genetics.


🕑: 01:10 PM - 02:00 PM
Wildlife-Friendly Landscaping for Maintenance Businesses
Host: Susan Haddock

Info: This training provides landscape professionals with an introduction of how to enhance services by incorporating wildlife-friendly practices into existing maintenance operations. Participants will learn how to assess and design landscapes that support pollinators, birds, and other beneficial wildlife using appropriate plants and habitat features. A key focus is on implementing these strategies through an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) framework—minimizing chemical inputs and fostering natural pest control by encouraging ecological balance.


🕑: 02:00 PM
Hand out CEUs for Part 2

Where is it happening?

UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County, 3100 East New York Avenue, DeLand, United States
Tickets

USD 76.54

The University of Florida

Host or Publisher The University of Florida

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