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    North Florida Research And Education Center

    North Florida Research And Education Center

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    North Florida Extension Academy

    The North Florida Extension Academy offers trainings on “core topics” to bolster basic knowledge of county faculty. Recognizing that county Agents are regularly asked to provide advice on topics about which they didn’t receive formal education, we strive to provide training that will increase Agent confidence when answering questions from clientele.

    How it works

    Our workshops cover Foundational concepts and incorporate skill-building opportunities.  We use face-to-face instruction and offer opportunities to spend time in the field and lab with experts.  Each one-day workshop is offered in multiple locations across North Florida to reduce county faculty travel time and limit time away from regular work responsibilities.

    Workshop Topics

    Lead Instructor

    Date

    Plant and Weed Identification Presentation

    Jose Dubeux

    August 2017

    Plant Disease Diagnosis

    Ian Small

    September 2017

    Soil Basics

    Cheryl Mackowiak

    February 2018

    Insect Identification

    Xavier Martini

    March 2018

    Livestock Basics

    Nicolas Dilorenzo

    April 2018

    Gallery:

    • Plant and Weed Identification Presentation
    • Plant and Weed Identification
    • Plant and Weed Identification Handbook

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    Lead Instructors
    • Nicolas Dilorenzo
    • Jose Dubeux
    • Cheryl Mackowiak
    • Xavier Martini
    • Ian Small
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    North Florida Research and Education Center
    155 Research Rd, Quincy Fl. 32351
    (850) 875-7100

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