Pasture Weed & Invasive Plant Management Classes – September 26 & October 3

by | Aug 29, 2025 | CEU's Offered, Educational Training, forage, Forage & Pasture, forages; livestock, Natural Resources, pasture, Pest Management, Seminar, Toxic Plants, Weeds, Workshop

Some weeds, like coffee senna pictured here, can be toxic to grazing livestock. Credit: Mark Mauldin, UF/iFAS

Don’t let weeds rob your pastures of their productivity, and don’t let brush and invasive plants take over your property.  Learn how to identify and manage unwanted vegetation. UF/IFAS Extension Washington County has two opportunities coming up to help land managers improve the skills they need to battle unwanted vegetation.

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Pasture Weed Class

On Friday, September 26, from 1:00-3:00 PM there will be a training session focusing on the identification and management of pasture weeds.

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Invasive Plant Class

On Friday, October 3, from 1:00-3:00 PM there will be a training session focusing on the identification and management of invasive plants, with an emphasis on woody/brush species.

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Both sessions have been approved for CEUs (continuing education units) for Florida licensed pesticide applicators, but the classes will be structured so that they are beneficial for individuals without pesticide licenses as well. Weed ID and practical strategies for effective herbicide selection and delivery will be driver for both sessions.

The first session (9/26) will focus on weedy plant species typically found in pastures (broad leaf weeds and weedy grasses) and their management using herbicides appropriate for grazing systems. If you have specific pasture weeds that are causing problems on your farm, please bring specimens with you to ensure that what is most important to you is covered at the class.

 

Aggressive weeds like tropical soda apple can outcompete heavily grazed pasture grasses allowing the weed to spread and displace more grass. Weeds like these, need to be managed before they spread.  Credit: Mark Mauldin, UF/IFAS

 

While you are welcome to bring specimens to the second session (10/3), please do not transport any plants that you know to be listed as invasive species. Good, clear pictures on your phone will work for both sessions. The instructor will bring specimens, for teaching purposes, to both sessions. The second session (10/3) will look at managing brush and invasive plants in a wide variety of settings beyond pastures. Settings will include, but are not limited to, fencerows, landscapes, natural areas, and rights-of-way.

Each Session has been approved for 3 Florida Pesticide Applicator CEUs in the following categories:
Private Applicator
Ag/Row Crop
Right-of-Way
Natural Areas
Ornamental & Turf (O&T)
Lawn and Ornamental (L&O)
Limited Lawn and Ornamental (LLO)

Both sessions will be held at the Washington County Agricultural Center (1424 Jackson Ave., Chipley, FL).

A registration fee of $5 without CEUs or $25 with CEUs per person will be payable at the door (cash or check) the day of the event.

If you have any questions or it is essential that you pay by card, contact Mark Mauldin mdm83@ufl.edu or 850-638-6180.

 

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