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In this course, students will learn effective strategies for managing agricultural weeds, including identification, biology, and control methods. The course emphasizes integrated weed management practices that balance chemical, cultural, mechanical, and biological approaches to minimize weed competition while promoting sustainable crop production. Students will gain practical knowledge to identify common and emerging weed species in Colorado and learn how to implement effective control strategies tailored to specific agricultural systems.
This course is approved by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. By completing this course, you will earn 1 continuing education credit under the subject area of Agricultural Weed Control (Category 103). To learn more about continuing education for pesticide applicators, please visit the CDA CEC Workshop Page. Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) can earn 1 continuing education unit in Integrated Pest Management for Certified Crop Advisors (CCA).
This course was developed with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Crop Protection and Pest Management - Extension Implementation Program (award no. 2024-70006-43565).
Noncredit courses do not produce academic credit nor appear on a Colorado State University academic transcript.
Students need reliable internet and a computer/laptop to access course content.
Please note that there are no refunds for open entry courses.
After registering for this course, please allow at least 30 minutes to receive email confirmation and login credentials to the courses. Be sure to check your SPAM folder for login information.
Please email outreach_team@colostate.edu if you have questions.
Hannah.Geisterfer@colostate.edu
Hannah trabaja para el CEPEP desarrollando y editando contenido educativo para aplicadores de pesticidas y trabajadores agrícolas. Antes de trabajar para el CEPEP, fue coordinadora de cursos para un programa de educación continua y, más recientemente, coordinó la investigación agrícola en una de las estaciones experimentales agrícolas de la CSU
Lisa es la directora del Programa de Educación Ambiental sobre Pesticidas de Colorado (Colorado Environmental Pesticide Education Program, CEPEP) y la Administradora del Programa de Educación Regulatoria sobre Pesticidas (Pesticide Regulatory Education Program, PREP). Lisa imparte programas de capacitación en seguridad de pesticidas para quienes capacitan a trabajadores agrícolas y manipuladores de pesticidas en todo el estado. Lisa también supervisa la revisión de guías de estudio y exámenes para aplicadores que buscan sus certificados y licencias como aplicadores privados y comerciales, imparte programas de educación continua para profesionales del manejo de plagas en todo el estado y dicta un curso de pregrado llamado "Entendiendo los Pesticidas".