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Online Courses$18.75
Keeping Pesticides Out of Groundwater
Sections 3Length 1 hourLearn about groundwater and contamination, how to manage pesticide applications and spills, and how to protect groundwater. Earn 2 PDA core credits. -
Online Courses$111.75
Agronomy Scout School: Crop Scouting Fundamentals
Length 20 hoursLearn field scouting fundamentals for corn, soybeans, forages, and small grains. Learn about equipment, growth stages, calculations, and pest and disease identification. -
Online Courses$74.25
Grazing 101: Sustainable Pasture Management for Livestock
Sections 7Length 12 hoursLearn how to sustainably manage beef cattle, sheep, and meat goats on pasture. Understand the variables concerning grazing systems, paddocks, fencing, and forage quality. -
Online Courses$74.25
Grant Writing: How to Find Funds and Write a Winning Proposal
Sections 4Length 4 hoursWrite a successful grant proposal. Learn about the grant review process, organizational missions, and public and private funding sources. -
Online Courses$11.25
Problem Weeds in Field Crops: Managing Perennials
Sections 2Length 30 minutesLearn management and herbicide use for perennial weeds such as multiflora rose, bindweeds and hemp dogbane. Earn 1 PDA Category 1, Category 18, or Private credit. -
Online Courses$11.25
Problem Weeds in Field Crops: Managing Annuals and Biennials
Sections 2Length 30 minutesLearn management and herbicide use for weeds such as lambsquarters, Palmer amaranth, foxtails and crabgrass. Earn 1 PDA Category 1, 18, or Private credit. -
Online Courses$89.25
Orchard Management: Cultivars, Rootstocks, and Training Systems
Sections 4Length 8 hoursThis course is designed for beginning and next-generation commercial tree fruit growers. Learn how to select cultivars and rootstocks, and how to plan your training and support systems. -
Online Courses$14.25
Sanitary Transport of Human and Animal Food
Sections 4Length 1 hour, 30 minutesThis online course meets the training requirements for the FDAs ruling on the Sanitary Transportation Regulation for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). -
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Spotted Lanternfly Permit Training for Businesses: Pennsylvania
Sections 3Length 2 hoursSpotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that can damage many crops. Learn best practices to stop its spread. Businesses operating in the quarantine zone must have permits to move equipment and goods within and out of the zone. -
Online Courses$18.75
Japanese Beetle Management
Sections 2Length 1 hourLearn to recognize the damage Japanese beetles do to turfgrass and ornamental plants, and how to manage infestations. Earn 2 PDA Category 6, 7, 18, 23, or Private credits. -
Online Courses$51.75
Nutrition 101: Healthy Eating Guidelines and Meal Planning
Sections 6Length 6 hoursIn this online course, learn the basics of nutrition, and practical suggestions for creating healthy food choices to improve and maintain your health. -
Online Courses$11.25
Pesticide Sprayer Cleanup
Sections 2Length 30 minutesLearn why, where, and how to clean your sprayer, including cleaning steps and rinsate disposal. Earn 1 PDA core credit. -
Online Courses$11.25
Forage Weed Management
Sections 2Length 30 minutesLearn to identify and manage pasture and hayfield weeds with integrated weed management and herbicides. Earn 1 PDA Category 1, 18, or Private credit. -
Online Courses$74.25
Buenas Prácticas de Ordeño
Sections 8Length 6 hoursEste curso en lĂnea enseña a productores de ganado lechero y a sus trabajadores sobre las mejores prácticas de manejo y ordeño para prevenir la mastitis y maximizar la producciĂłn. -
Online Courses$44.25
Business Transitions: Family Farm and Business Succession Planning
Sections 8Length 6 hoursLearn what to consider and how to communicate about succession, retirement, and estate planning; property transfers; and avoiding unnecessary taxes and costs. -
Online Courses$29.25
Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
Sections 5Length 3 hoursThis online course for beginning landscapers and home gardeners covers pruning basics: how trees and shrubs grow, when and how to prune, and safety and tools. -
Online Courses$29.25
Totally Veggies
Sections 6Length 8 hoursVegetables are crucial to your health. In this course, learn shopping and storage tips, cooking techniques, helpful videos and handouts, and easy recipes. -
Online Courses$66.75
Orchard Management: Site Planning and Preparation
Sections 4Length 3 hoursThis course is designed for beginning and next-generation commercial tree fruit growers. Learn to choose an appropriate orchard site, address climate considerations, and prepare for planting. -
Online Courses$74.25
Growing Raspberries and Blackberries: From Planting to Harvest
Sections 3Length 6 hours, 30 minutesThis course prepares you to grow berries, from choosing varieties, to planting, to handling pests and diseases. Growing can be rewarding and profitable. -
Online Courses$74.25
Pond Management for Rural and Farm Pond Owners
Sections 6Length 8 hoursLearn basic pond maintenance and how to address common pond issues including excessive plant and algae growth, nuisance wildlife, and fishery management. -
Online Courses$29.25
Private Wells and Water Systems Management
Sections 5Length 4 hoursLearn how to identify the proper location, construction, maintenance, testing, and treatment of a water well, spring, or cistern -
Online Courses$44.25
Aquatic Pesticide Management: Using Aquatic Herbicides for Pond Weeds and Algae
Sections 3Length 3 hoursManage nuisance pond plant and algae growth. Learn about measurements, plant identification and control methods using an integrated pest management approach. Earn 3 PDA Category 9 or Private credits. -
Online Courses$29.25
Plant Health Diagnosis: Assessing Plant Diseases, Pests and Problems
Sections 4Length 2 hoursLearn a process for diagnosing plant health problems, including signs and symptoms of diseases, pests and insects, and environment or management issues. Earn 4 PDA Category 6, 7, 18, 23, or Private credits. -
Online Courses$29.25
Farmers Market Food Safety
Sections 7Length 4 hoursSelling food at farmers' markets is popular and profitable. This online course teaches vendors and producers about food safety and preventing foodborne illness. -
Online Courses$18.75
Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer's Guide to Safe Food Handling
Sections 7Length 4 hoursIf your organization holds food fundraisers, this online course will teach you to identify food safety hazards and reduce risks to prevent foodborne illness.
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