ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Commercial Horticulture Programs for November, 2015. These programs are being offered by Aparna Gazula, Commercial Horticulture Agent at the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office (2800 N.E. 39th Avenue, Gainesville).
Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance – November 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (with Barton Wilder, Ag & Natural Resources Agent).
This class is for Landscape Maintenance Contractors applying pesticides to their customers’ plant beds or shrubs. It includes six hours of the required training for LCLM license applicants. Participants needing recertification can attend the first four hours of class, but are encouraged to take the Advanced Landscape Training Workshop instead. The LCLM license exam will be given the same day as the class. Participants must have all of their license application paperwork completed to sit for the exam.
Continuing Education Units will be offered in the following categories: 3 General Standards/Core, 3 Ornamental & Turf, 3 Private Applicator Ag, 3 Limited Lawn & Ornamental, 3 Limited Landscape Maintenance, 3 Commercial Lawn & Ornamental.
The registration fee is $30.00 and includes program materials, refreshments, and lunch for the day.
View/download the class brochure (PDF).
Growing Gourmet Mushrooms: Shiitake & Oyster Production – November 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Topics include: mushroom basics & production, harvesting & handling procedures. Attendees will participate in hands-on activities inoculating their own shiitake mushroom log and oyster mushroom straw bags.
The registration fee is $50.00 (includes lunch and materials).
Pre-register at least three days prior to classes by calling 352-337-6209 (voice mail).
For more information about these programs, call 352-955-2402. Visit the Extension Office Calendar for additional programs offered by the Extension Office.
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