Posts from Agent's Update--Online Magazine for 01/17/2011

 

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Integrated Pest Management Update Jan 12, 2011 04:03 pm | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) Hillsborough County Extension will be hosting the Integrated Pest Management Update on January 25, 2011 at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Balm. The Integrated Pest Management Update Program is an award-winning statewide event that helps green industry professionals and nursery growers correctly identify pest problems and to utilize the latest, best management practices to read more        Increase Your Sales Using the Internet Jan 12, 2011 11:43 am | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) Would you like to learn how to increase ornamental sales from other growers who are web-savvy or would you like to be in on a meeting to generate ideas on how to increase sales using the web? Extension will be having a half-day workshop on Using the Internet to Increase Sales on Feb. 16 from 8:00-12:30 in Apopka, FL.Here's the agenda: Building a Better Business to Business Website with Erin read more        USDA Extends Sign-up for Conservation Program Jan 12, 2011 09:46 am | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) This just in from USDA:NRCS Extends Sign-up Period for Conservation ProgramApplications accepted through January 21, 2011Gainesville, FL., Jan. 10, 2011 – USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced the ranking period cut-off date for producer applications in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has been extended to January 21, 2011."NRCS is extending the deadline read more        FNGLA FL Cert. Hort. Pro. Certification Class Jan 11, 2011 03:38 pm | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) This message in from HCC:Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you like growing plants? Are you an existing professional in the nursery or landscape industry? Register today for the FCHP Training course! This course will enhance your knowledge of plant ID, soils, fertilizers, pests, pruning techniques, irrigation, BMP's and safety. The FCHP course will also prepare you for the FCHP certification exam read more        USDA Organic Producer Grants Available Jan 11, 2011 10:54 am | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) News release from the USDA:$1.28 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR FLORIDA ORGANIC PRODUCERSApplication Deadline is March 4, 2011Gainesville, FL., December 21, 2010 – Organic agricultural producers in Florida may qualify for technical and financial assistance through a National Organic Initiative. The 2011 Organic Initiative provides assistance to USDA National Organic Program (NOP) certified organic read more        Lakeland Camellia Society Show Jan 11, 2011 10:47 am | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) This just in from the Lakeland Camellia Society:Lakeland Camellia Society29th Annual Camellia Show & Plant Sale1/29/11News release:Have you ever seen a camellia bloom? If you have, then you know its beauty is the best kept secret in the flower world. If you have not seen this spectacular porcelain-like flower, you have an opportunity to see for yourself literally hundreds of camellia blooms in an read more      Thrips Management Document USDA Seeking Grant Request Grow Native Plant Availability???? Diseases and Insect Lessons From 2010 Our mailing address is: Hillsborough Extension Office 5339 County Rd 579 Seffner, Florida 33584-3334 Copyright (C) 2011 Hillsborough Extension Office All rights reserved. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information, and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status as protected under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating.

 

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