Road Crew! Halloween Edition Pesticide CEU Day

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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