Jun 29, 2016

UF to Offer Online Nutrient Management Course

Beginning July 18, the University of FloridaIFAS Extension will offer an online course “Nutrient Management (Level 1)/Manejo de Nutrientes (Nivel 1)” to help growers make better crop management decisions.

This course is designed for U.S. and international growers who have practical experience or entry university level, and are in production, technical or sales roles.

The course is offered in English and Spanish. Topics covered include common nutrient problems, essential nutrients, fertilizer types and how to interpret a fertilizer label, managing total nutrient level, pH and EC and onsite testing, and growing media.

The course runs for 4 weeks, from July 18 to August 12. Cost is $200 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 text chat and discussion features.

Click here to register.

Other courses are available on advanced crop nutrition, weeds, diseases, and greenhouse management.

For more information, go to backpocketgrower.org/onlinecourses.asp or contact greenhousetraining@ifas.ufl.edu.