The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Commercial Horticulture programs for November 2025. This program is being offered by Commercial Horticulture Agent Tatiana Sanchez-Jones.
Beekeeping Series – Beginner Beekeeping – Nov. 1, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the UF/IFAS Honeybee Research and Extension Laboratory (1881 Natural Area Dr., Gainesville)
This nationally award-winning workshop series has been taken by over 500 participants and is designed for beginner and intermediate beekeepers. The Beginner Beekeeping class is the first of a series of four workshops that will help beekeepers manage the needs of the hive throughout the year. In this class, the focus will be on honeybee biology, equipment, and hive inspection.
After the smoker demonstration, participants’ clothes may have absorbed the smell, so plan accordingly and dress in protective clothing (closed-toe shoes, long sleeves, or a beekeeping suit).
The registration fee of $30.00 (plus a $3.85 Eventbrite fee) includes materials and lunch. Participants must register through Eventbrite by Oct. 29. A late fee of $10.00 (plus $4.52 Eventbrite fee) will be applied after October 29, or if paying at the door. This class is limited to 30 participants. There will be no refund for the registration fee.
Those who would like to be added to the beekeeping ListServ for information about upcoming classes should email to alachua@ifas.ufl.edu, subject: please add to bee ListServ.
Please watch the three videos below ahead of the upcoming class:
For more information about this program, contact Tatiana Sanchez-Jones at tatiana.sanchez@ufl.edu or 352-955-2402.
Master Irrigator Drip Irrigation Short Course – Nov. 13, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Bell Community Center (1180 N. Main St., Bell). Agents in the Suwannee Valley Region are offering this program.
This workshop is designed to provide growers with the latest applied information on drip irrigation.
The short course will cover soil moisture sensors, irrigation system design and maintenance, fertigation, and automated irrigation. The program educates growers on practical irrigation techniques that help them conserve water, reduce input costs, and maintain or increase yields.
There is no registration fee for producers who wish to attend this event. Please register through Eventbrite by Nov. 10. This class is limited to 20 participants.
For more information about this program, contact Extension Regional Specialized Agent Jay Cappaso at jcapasso@ufl.edu. Visit the extension office website for additional programs offered.
