Join the 488 growers who have successfully graduated from Greenhouse Training Online courses offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension (UF). This intermediate course is designed for growers with some experience and training, and offers Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for many States in the United States. The course is offered in English and Spanish. Manage all aspects of weed management in nurseries and greenhouses, including weed identification, developing herbicide programs, and the latest non-chemical methods of weed control that actually work.
The course runs for 4 weeks, from September 25 to October 20, 2017. It costs $US 199 per participant, and includes a personalized certificate of completion. Each week there are two streaming video lessons, readings and assignments (about 3-4 hours total commitment per week), which can be accessed at any time of day. Bilingual PhD instructors can be accessed via discussion features. Click here to register (http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/training/).
For more information, go to http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/training/, or contact Greenhouse Training., Environmental Horticulture Dept., University of Florida, USA, Email: greenhousetraining@ifas.ufl.edu.
Interested in other courses? The last UF online courses for 2017, Costing & Profitability, starts October 30th. Check other horticulture courses from Michigan State University, greenhouse and hydroponic courses at University of Arizona, and greenhouse management at the University of Arkansas.
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