4.5 hours
Miami-Dade Extension Office
Free Tickets Available
Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:30 pm (GMT-05:00)
Miami-Dade Extension Office
18710 Southwest 288 Street, Homestead, United States
10:00 AM
Welcome and Introduction, Miami-Dade County Extension
10:10 AM
Pre-workshop Survey, Sarah Tafel, University of Florida
10:20 AM
Introduction to Invasive Pests and Pathways Presenter, University of Florida
10:35 AM
Activity: Build a Bug, Presenter, University of Florida
10:50 AM
Mealybugs, Scales, and Whiteflies, Presenter, University of Florida
11:20 AM
Two-Spotted Cotton Leaf Hopper and Thrips, Dr. Qingchun Liu, Miami-Dade Extension
11:45 AM
Ants & Termites, Presenter, University of Florida
12:00 PM
Sample Submission, Sarah Tafel, University of Florida
12:35 PM
Activity: Pest Walk, FLFD Team, University of Florida
12:40 PM
Lunch & Dissecting Scope Time
1:05 PM
Laurel Wilt Update, Jeff Wasielewski, Miami-Dade Extension
1:25 PM
Plant Disease Basics, Presenter, University of Florida
1:40 PM
Post-workshop Survey, Sarah Tafel, University of Florida
2:00 PM
Conclusion
Miami-Dade County Extension, FLFD Team, University of Florida
CEUs may be approved for each of the following categories:
AG ROW CROP PEST CONTROL
PRIVATE APPLICATOR AG PEST CONTROL
LG TREE CROP PEST CONTROL
COMMERCIAL LAWN AND ORNAMENTAL
LIMITED CERTIFICATION LAWN AND ORNAMENTAL 487
GENERAL STANDARDS/CORE 482
GENERAL STANDARDS/CORE
LIMITED CERTIFICATION COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE MAINT.
NATURAL AREAS W**d MGMT
FOREST PEST CONTROL
ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PEST CONTROL
Talk to your extension agent
Also check out other Workshops in Homestead.
Tickets for Florida First Detector Workshop can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| General Admission | Free |