- Author: Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Registration is still open for this one-day, hands-on, train-the-trainer workshop for retail nursery and garden center employees.
When: Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Where: Oakland Center, CSU East Bay
Time: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Cost: $30 per person
Come learn about
- Invasive Pests in California
- Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing disease
- Household Pests
- IPM and Pesticides
Your $30 registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, materials, and...
The UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program is now hiring for a Writer/Editor.
The Writer/Editor is responsible for working with experts to develop and produce informational products and communications about integrated pest management (IPM) for agricultural and urban/community pest managers, as well as the general public. Products include Web and print publications, brochures, videos, online training, and social media posts. In addition to developing IPM products, a small part of the Writer Editor's job responsibility is to provide IPM training.
Application instructions and a full position description are available on the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources employment website (
Using mulch in your garden or landscape helps conserve water and prevent weeds. This new UC IPM video explains how to prepare the site, describes various types of organic mulch available, and demonstrates useful techniques for effective weed control.
For more information on mulch, see the UC IPM website about using mulch in the garden.
See UC IPM's pages on weed identification and control:
UC IPM is offering a one-day, hands-on, train-the-trainer workshop designed especially for retail nursery and garden center employees, managers, owners, and affiliates.
This workshop will help you and your employees gain new skills to better serve customers and keep them coming back!
When: Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Where: Oakland Center, CSU East Bay
Time: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Cost: $30 per person
- Invasive Pests in California
- Asian...
- Author: Lisa A Blecker
The UC IPM Pesticide Safety Program has scheduled a series of EPA-approved Pesticide Safety Instructor Training Workshops for this fall. Participants completing the training will be qualified to train both fieldworkers and pesticide handlers. Come learn about the changes to the Federal Worker Protection Standard (WPS) that will be implemented starting January 2, 2017. To learn more about these changes, check out our blog article.
There are scholarships available to anyone in ANR that would like to attend. They cover registration and any associated travel costs. If you would like to take advantage of the scholarships, I need to know in advance so that I...