The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Agriculture & Natural Resources program for March 2024. This program is being offered by Dr. Kevin Korus, Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent.
Private Applicator & Agricultural Row Crops – A Review – March 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (with Dr. Kevin Korus, Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent), at the Alachua County Ag Auditorium (22716 W. Newberry Road, Newberry)
This workshop is designed to provide training for the private applicator and the agricultural row crop pest control licenses. The private applicator license is required for anyone who applies restricted use pesticides to their farm, greenhouse, or nursery. The class is until 1 p.m. If anyone decides to take the test, the participants can stay after 1 p.m.
New license: After the class concludes, exams will be available to attendees who need a license. Let the Extension office know if you need to test to reserve your spot. To test, please apply for a
voucher number before the class.
Up to four Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered for applicators who already have their licenses. CEUs available include General Standard Core, Ag Row Crop, and Private Applicator.
The registration fee of $25.00 (plus $3.52 Eventbrite fee) includes handout materials and light refreshments. Participants must
register online by March 18. The registration fee after March 18 or if paying at the door will be $35.00 (plus a $4.19 Eventbrite fee). This class is limited to ten participants. There are no refunds for the registration fees.
For more information about this program, contact Dr. Kevin Korus, Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, at 352-955-2402 or
kkorus@ufl.edu. Visit the
Extension Office website for additional programs offered by the Extension Office.
An Equal Opportunity Institution. Extension Service, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Dr. Andra Johnson, Dean for UF/IFAS Extension. Single copies of Extension publications (excluding 4-H and youth publications) are available free to Florida residents from county Extension offices.
