About this Event
8:15 - 9:00 Introduction and Pre-test (45 minutes)
9:00 - 9:50 Overview - Green Industries BMPs for Protection of Water Resources (50 minutes) History, Background & Overview of the BMP Program & Local Ordinances. How to use the BMPs to protect water quality.
9:50 - 10:00 Break
10:00 - 11:20 Lawn and Landscape Cultural Practices and BMPs (80 minutes) Best Management Practices for healthy lawns and landscapes. Includes: mowing, pruning, fertilization & irrigation effects on water quality, plant health and ability to tolerate pest pressures.
11:20 - 11:30 Break
11:30 - 12:20 Irrigation BMPs (50 minutes) Irrigation Best Management Practices to conserve water, reduce disease & insect damage, and protect water quality. Irrigation BMPs include: irrigation requirements, design, installation, monitoring, troubleshooting and proper management of irrigation.
12:20 - 12:55 Lunch (Provided)
12:55 - 1:45 Fertilizer BMPs (50 minutes) Fertilizer sources: comparisons and responses; application; and safety
1:45 - 1:55 Break
1:55 - 2:40 Pesticide BMPs (50 minutes) Licensing; environmental risk; use of IPM in a management program; pesticide selection, storage, handling & disposal.
2:45 - 3:00 Review
3:00 - 3:30 Post-Test, Evaluation and CEUs
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County, 6263 Dogwood Dr, Milton, United States
USD 30.00