ESPAOLA – Northern New Mexico College is adding an introduction to medical cannabis to its extensive course lineup for healthcare professionals. The eight-week introductory course for health care professional students is taught by Ellen Trabka, the college’s chair of nursing and health sciences — and runs from March 20 to May 12. “It’s designed as … Read more
MARION – The University of Illinois Extension program is seeking adults who enjoy spending time outdoors and are interested in volunteer training for an Illinois Master Naturalist. Horticulture instructor Kim Rohling said the course teaches adults about nature and how to be good stewards. It includes classroom and field training. Illinois Extension will host hybrid … Read more
Syracuse University is in its second year of partnering with Green Flower, a leader in cannabis training programs in partnership with universities across the country. Syracuse University’s online cannabis education program offers students four programs. Cannabis Business, Cannabis Health Care and Management, Cannabis Agriculture and Horticulture and the New Program Compliance and Risk Management. “This … Read more
TIFTON – Regent Tom Bradbury has a record as a successful businessman in Georgia. So, it should come as no surprise that he used professional metaphors to describe his feelings about Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College during a recent visit. “I compare students to clients,” he said. “And just like a business, we want those students … Read more
The casual observer might believe that a new plant has been planted in the Litchfield High School office. Indeed, a long white plastic structure was planted, and at the beginning of this month, it was full of green plants. But more than decorative indoor gardening, the structure — and six others like it scattered throughout … Read more
ATHENS – A multidisciplinary team of University of Georgia agronomists is working to determine the causes and solutions to postharvest quality problems that have recently plagued Georgia blueberry growers. Funded by research in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA Cooperative Extension, the project addresses “major issues” in fruit quality, particularly in the … Read more
ATHENS – A multidisciplinary team of University of Georgia agronomists is working to determine the causes and solutions to postharvest quality problems that have recently plagued Georgia blueberry growers. Funded by research in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA Cooperative Extension, the project addresses “major issues” in fruit quality, particularly in the … Read more
From staff reports New Leaf Transition Academy in The Villages of Owasso announced that it has been licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Vocational Schools, effective Friday, January 13th. The Transition Academy serves as a two-year transitional residential life and workforce skills program for individuals age 18 and older with developmental disabilities or autism. The … Read more
Thursday, January 19, 2023, 12:41 p.mPress Release: Animal and Plant Health NZ By Mark Ross Young, bright, passionate all-rounders are just a few words to describe the horticulture and agriculture scholarship winners we have honored over the years. The enthusiasm of the young people we’ve met through our long-running program for our industry is inspiring, … Read more
Every Thanksgiving after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, more than 20 million people tune in and watch the National Dog Show on NBC. Hosted by the Philadelphia Kennel Club and sanctioned by the American Kennel Club (AKC), the show features 212 dog breeds and breeds divided into seven different groups. Inspired by another teacher friend … Read more