January 3 , 2007: U of a in Yuma Open House and Dinner

January 3 , 2007: U of A in Yuma Open House and Dinner

1440 W. Desert Hills Dr., Yuma, AZ.

6 pm

$5 per ticket, proceeds benefit Yuma County 4-H programs. Featured speaker University of Arizona President Robert Shelton.

RSVP Required.

For more information contact Yuma County Cooperative extension at

(928) 726-3904

January 14 - 17, 2007: Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course

DoubleTree Hotel Tucson at Reid Park, 445 South Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona.

Mark your calendars! This course offers intensive education and practical experiences in the science of hydroponic crop production and the engineering of controlled environments.

For more information, contact: Glenn McCreedy, coordinator

(520) 626-9566

Or visit the website, http://ag.arizona.edu/ceac/

January 17 - 19, 2007: Growers Marketing Forum

DoubleTree Hotel Tucson at Reid Park, 445 South Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona.

Mark your calendars! This program gives greenhouse and field growers important insights and knowledge on how to succeed in the vegetable and specialty crop marketplace.

For more information, contact: Glenn McCreedy, coordinator

(520) 626-9566

Or visit the website, http://ag.arizona.edu/ceac/

Cotton

December 12, 2006: Cotton Insect Losses Workshop

Maricopa Agricultural Center, 37860 W. Smith-Enke Rd., Maricopa AZ. 11:30am – 2:30pm, lunch provided.

Applications have been made for 3 CA, 3 AZ PCA & 3 CCA CEU’s.

RSVP Required.

For more information, or to RSVP, contact: Pat Clay

(602) 470-8086 x313

December 13, 2006: Cotton Insect Losses Workshop

UA Cooperative Extension Auditorium, 2200 W. 28th St., Yuma, AZ.

11:30am – 2:30pm, lunch provided.

Applications have been made for 3 CA, 3 AZ PCA & 3 CCA CEU’s.

RSVP Required.

For more information, or to RSVP, contact: Kurt Nolte

(928) 726-3904

December 20, 2006: Cotton Insect Losses Workshop

UC Cooperative Extension Office, Blythe, 290 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA.

11:30am – 2:30pm, lunch provided.

Applications have been made for 3 CA, 3 AZ PCA & 3 CCA CEU’s.

RSVP Required.

For more information, or to RSVP, contact: Mike Rethwisch

(760) 921-5064

Other Education Opportunities

January 14 - 17, 2007: Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course

DoubleTree Hotel Tucson at Reid Park, 445 South Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona.

Mark your calendars! This course offers intensive education and practical experiences in the science of hydroponic crop production and the engineering of controlled environments.

For more information, contact: Glenn McCreedy, coordinator

(520) 626-9566

Or visit the website, http://ag.arizona.edu/ceac/

January 17 - 19, 2007: Growers Marketing Forum

DoubleTree Hotel Tucson at Reid Park, 445 South Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona.

Mark your calendars! This program gives greenhouse and field growers important insights and knowledge on how to succeed in the vegetable and specialty crop marketplace.

For more information, contact: Glenn McCreedy, coordinator

(520) 626-9566

Or visit the website, http://ag.arizona.edu/ceac/

January 29-30, 2007: Arizona Crop Improvement Association 74th Annual Meeting

Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort, 26000 Gila Bend Highway, Casa Grande, AZ.

For more information, call:

(520) 318-7271

February 1, 2007: Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder Virus (CYSD) Meeting

UA Cooperative Extension Auditorium. 2200 W. 28th Street, Yuma, AZ.

Start time 1:30pm

For more information contact Kurt Nolte

(928) 726-3904

February 7, 2007: Vegetable Field Day

Yuma Valley Agricultural Center. 6425 W. 8th Street; Yuma, AZ

8:00 am to 1:00 pm

For more information contact Kurt Nolte

(928) 726-3904

February 7 - 8, 2007: Utah Hay Symposium

Holiday Inn Resort Hotel, 850 Bluff South Street, St. George, Utah.

Featuring speakers, trade show exhibition, educational and safety displays.

For more information, contact Aurline Boyack

(801) 233-3010

February 13, 2007: BASF & FMC Label Update Meeting

Buckeye Elks Lodge, 109 North 5th Street, Buckeye, AZ

11:00 am to 3:00 pm

3 CA and AZ CEUs for PCAs, applicators and growers

For more information, contact Craig Pauly

(928) 210-3363

February 14, 2007: BASF & FMC Label Update Meeting

Parker Elks Lodge, 711 Laguna Avenue Parker, AZ

11:00 am to 3:00 pm

3 CA and AZ CEUs for PCAs, applicators and growers

For more information, contact Craig Pauly

(928) 210-3363

February 15, 2007: BASF & FMC Label Update Meeting

Brawley Elks Lodge, 161 S Plaza St Brawley, CA

11:00 am to 3:00 pm

3 CA and AZ CEUs for PCAs, applicators and growers

For more information, contact Craig Pauly

(928) 210-3363

February 20, 2007: ADA Worker Protection Standard Agricultural Pesticide Safety Train-the-trainer Workshop

Safford Public Library, 808 7th Ave, Safford, AZ.

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Registration required by Feb 15.

For more information contact Deborah Atkinson

(602) 542-3579

Fenruary 21, 2007: Farmers Day Program 2007

Graham County Cooperative Extension Office, 2100 S. Bowie Ave., Solomon, AZ

9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

2 AZ CEU's have been requested for this workshop

For more information, contact Randy Norton

(928) 428-2432

February 22, 2007: Arizona Whitefly Resistance Working Group

ACRPC Headquarters, 3721 E. Wier Avenue Phoenix, AZ

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

RSVP to Tim by Feb. 16.

For more information, contact Timothy Dennehy

(520) 621-1151

February 22-23, 2007: 2007 Southwest Nutrition & Management (Dairy) Conference

Tempe Mission Palms Hotel & Conference Center 60 E. 5th St. Tempe, AZ

Registration form.

Approved by ARPAS for 10 hours of Continuing Education Credits

For more information, contact Laura Rittenbach

(520) 626-9382

February 23, 2007: BASF & FMC Label Update Meeting

Basque, 8575 S Avenue 40 E, Tacna, AZ

11:00 am to 3:00 pm

3 CA and AZ CEUs for PCAs, applicators and growers

For more information, contact Craig Pauly

(928) 210-3363

February 23, 2007 : Arizona Bt Cotton Working Group

The U.S. Arid Land Research Center at Maricopa

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

RSVP to Tim by Feb. 16.

For more information, contact Timothy Dennehy

(520) 621-1151

February 23, 2007: Early Spring 2007 Arizona Climate Web-Briefing

The meeting will be hosted online using the Breeze web communication software

Begins at 9:00 am MST

For more information, contact Mike Crimmins

(520) 626-4244

February 25-28, 2007: The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA) 7th annual working conference in Reno, Nevada

Silver Legacy Resort & Casino

407 North Virginia Street Reno, NV

Registration Form.

For more information, contact Kathy Brooks

March 1, 2007: Early Season Cotton Workshop

Parker Elks Lodge, 714 Laguna Avenue Parker, AZ

8:30 am to 12:00 pm

AZ, CA and CCA CEU credits pending

For more information, contact Eric Norton

(928) 669-9843

March 1, 2007: BASF & FMC Label Update Meeting

The Property, 1251 W Gila Bend Hwy Casa Grande, AZ

11:00 am to 3:00 pm

3 CA and AZ CEUs for PCAs, applicators and growers

For more information, contact Craig Pauly

(928) 210-3363

March 2, 2007: Trace Chemical Contaminants in Water and Wastewater

Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Office, 4341 East Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Registration form.

5 Professional Development hours approved by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

For more information, call the Maricopa County Extension Office at

(602) 470-8086

March 7, 2007: Arizona Cotton Growers Association 62nd Annual Meeting

The Property Conference Center, 1251 W. Gila Bend Highway, Casa Grande, AZ.

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

For more information, contact Michelle Beasinger

(602) 437-1344

March 8, 2007: 1st Annual Southwest Ag Summit

Yuma Civic and Convention Center. 1440 Desert Hills Drive, Yuma, AZ

Pre-Registration fees are $25.00

For more information contact Kurt Nolte

(928) 726-3904

March 13-14, 2007: Arizona-California-Tribal Pesticide Safety Train-the-trainer Workshop (in Spanish)

Yuma City Hall, One City Plaza, Room 141, Yuma, AZ.

7:30 am to 4:30 pm

Pre-registration is required by Mar 9.

CA and AZ CEUs available for applicators, pending approval

For more information contact Deborah Atkinson

(602) 542-3579

March 15-16, 2007: Arizona-California-Tribal Pesticide Safety Train-the-trainer Workshop (in English)

Yuma City Hall, One City Plaza, Room 141, Yuma, AZ.

7:30 am to 4:30 pm

Pre-registration is required by Mar 9.

CA and AZ CEUs available for applicators, pending approval

For more information contact Deborah Atkinson

(602) 542-3579

March 20, 2007: Early Season Cotton Management Meeting

Maricopa Agricultural Center, 37860 West Smith-Enke Road, Maricopa 8:00 am to 12:10 pm, lunch provided

3 AZ CEUs available, pending approval

For more information contact Erin Taylor

(602) 470-8086

March 26-28, 2007: Southwest Marketing Network Conference

Radisson Woodlands Hotel, 1175 W Route 66, Flagstaff

Registration

For more information, contact Le Adams

(505) 473-1004

March 30, 2007: Candidate Seminars for Area Agricultural Extension Agent Position (Maricopa, Pima & Pinal Counties): “Building a Successful Extension Program for Agricultural Crop Production in Central Arizona.” Maricopa Agricultural Center, 37860 W. Smith-Enke Rd., Maricopa, AZ. Three candidates will present, 1 hour each: Scott White (8:15 am); Erin Taylor (10:30 am); Kevin Rice (1:15 pm). Candidate's Seminars will also be available by webcast. Please RSVP to Lisa Elliot at (520) 836-5221 or .

April 4 , 2007: Lettuce Insect Losses Workshop

Yuma County Cooperative Extension Auditorium, 2200 W. 28th St., Yuma 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, lunch provided.

3 AZ, 3 CA and 3 CCA CEUs, pending approval

For more information, contact Kurt Nolte

(928) 726-3904

April 4-5 , 2007: Biofuels and Water Quality Conference

Holiday Inn - College Park, 10000 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD

Registration must be received by March 27

For more information, contact Jack Vandevort

(301) 405-5849

April 11 , 2007: Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder Virus (CYSDV) Workshop

UA Cooperative Extension Auditorium, 2200 W. 28th St.,Yuma

7:30 am to 12:00 pm

3.5 CA, 4 AZ PCA, and 4 CCA CEU credits

For more information, contact Kurt Nolte

(928) 726-3904

April 10-12 , 2007: 29th Annual Arizona/Nevada/Utah Range Livestock Workshop

Washington Co. Fairgrounds, St. Georgy, Utah

The workshop will take place in several locations

For more information, contact Vicki Coombs

(928) 753-3788

April 11-13 , 2007: Climate and Riparian Areas Workshop

Hotel Casa Grande, 777 N. Pinal Avenue, Casa Grande

Registration

For more information, contact Cindy Zisner

(480) 965-2490

April 13 , 2007: Endangered Species Workshop

Besh Ba Gowah Conference Room, 150 Jesse Hayes Road, Globe

8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Register by April 10

For more information, contact Susan Bolt

(602) 474-4160

April 17-18 , 2007: Digital Field Mapping Basics in Support of Invasive Species Management

Cooperative Extension office, 450 S. Haskell, Willcox. In the conference room off the breezeway across from the Sherriffs office

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

To Register, email Kim by April 1o

For more information, contact Kim McReynolds

(502) 384-3594

April 20 , 2007: Direct Marketing of Meat Products Workshop

University of Arizona Meat Lab, 4101 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson

9:00 am to 3:30 pm

For more information, contact Kim Webb

(520) 384-2229 ext. 122

May 3 , 2007: Worker Protection Standard Agricultural Pesticide Safety Train the Trainer Workshop (Spanish)

Department of Agriculture, 1688 W. Adams St., Phoenix

7:30 am to 4:30 pm

Class size is limited, pre-register no later than April 27

For more information, contact Deborah Atkinson

(602) 542-3579

May 4 , 2007: Worker Protection Standard Agricultural Pesticide Safety Train the Trainer Workshop (English)

Department of Agriculture, 1688 W. Adams St., Phoenix

7:30 am to 4:30 pm

Class size is limited, pre-register no later than April 27

For more information, contact Deborah Atkinson

(602) 542-3579

May 8 , 2007: 2007 Organic Certification Workshop

Yuma County Extension, 2200 W. 28th Street, Yuma

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

3 AZ, CA and CCA CEU’s will be submitted

For more information, contact Kurt Nolte

(6928) 729-3904

May 9-10 , 2007: Desert Ag Conference

The Property Conference Center, 1251 Gila Bend Hwy, Casa Grande

8:00 am to 5:30 pm

For a tentative agenda and registration, please visit 2007 DAC

For more information, contact Faviola Serna

(602) 265-0768

May 14 , 2007: Noxious/Invasive Weed Workshop

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Office in Prescott at 840 Rodeo Dr #C

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

The program costs $15.00 and includes lunch, refreshments, and printed materials

For more information, contact Jeff Schalaut

(928) 445-6590

May 23-24 , 2007: Livestock Industry and Renewable Fuels Conference

Krannert Center for Performing Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Registration

For more information, contact Megan Puzey

(217) 244-1706

June 5 , 2007: The 20th Anniversary of the Environmental Quality Act and ADEQ

Hyatt Regency Phoenix, 122 North Second Street, Phoenix

7:30 am to 5:30 pm

Registration begins in April

For more information, contact Cas Sprout

(520) 792-9591 ext. 55