Department of Extension

Join us for the UConn 2025 Extension Led Tour of Nurseries in CT.  This tour (9/30 and 10/1) at Nurseries in Newtown, Canterbury, and Woodstock CT is for commercial growers of woody ornamentals and herbaceous perennials who are looking to expand their knowledge of production practices, IPM, and network with others in the industry. The tour takes place over two days and is facilitated by UConn Extension Educators.

The UConn Master Gardeners have assembled a calendar for Connecticut gardeners! There are tips for every month on how to plan and maintain your garden, as well as tips on starting native plants by seed in the winter.
For a donation of $15, we will provide you with a 2026 calendar.
If you would like to have it mailed to you, the donation would need to be $24.
 

This compact, spiral-bound design with laminated cover guide will be a valuable resource for home and master gardeners, students, extension educators, and horticultural consultants. 

This short course introduces the learner to the basics of the nutrition needs of the horse.

This short course introduces the learner to the basics of the equine skeletal system and its related disorders.

Your course registration fee will provide you with each term of lifelong learning opportunities. $30.00 each for the 2025 Fall term September-December, 2026 Winter term January-March, 2026 Spring term April-June.
Please consider making a donation to UConn CLIR program to maintain it's mission to provide lifelong learning opportunities.  If you would like to make a donation outside of the amounts offered, please email CLIR@uconn.edu.

The Carrot Project offers Business Advising to farms and food businesses of any size and at any stage. This webinar will introduce farmers to The Carrot Project and explain how Business Advising can help them with financial recording keeping, understanding cash flow and planning for growth or changes. 

The UConn Master Gardeners have assembled a journal for Connecticut gardeners! There are tips through every month on how to plan and maintain your garden for fresh blooms and abundant vegetables.
For a donation of $25, we will provide you with a CT Gardeners' Journal for pick up at a county office.  If you would like to have it mailed to you, the donation would need to be $34.

The New England Vegetable Management Guide is a comprehensive guide to current production and pest management techniques for commercial vegetable crops.

A 55 page comprehensive pest identification guide that can be carried to the field to better identify pests and select appropriate management measures.

This 3-part workshop series will walk producers through key best practices for demonstrating on-farm food safety needed for schools and other alternative wholesale outlets. Led by farmers and food safety experts, this series includes conducting a self-assessment, developing timelines for implementing improvements, and drafting standard operating procedures. 

Certification Training Manual for Commercial Pesticide Applicators and Technicians (CT category 3A). This manual prepares commercial pesticide applicators and technicians who are seeking certification to use and/or (in the case of applicators) supervise the use of pesticides.

Certification Training Manual for Commercial Pesticide Applicators and Technicians (CT category 3A). This manual prepares commercial pesticide applicators and technicians who are seeking certification to use and/or (in the case of applicators) supervise the use of pesticides.

The National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual 2014. This manual is a study guide to prepare for the Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Exam FOR CT. The Cornell Pesticide Applicator Training Manual covers the same material - use either book. For private applicators, much of the state exam is based on this book. There is also a supplemental booklet on your specific category available from the CT DEEP Pesticide Management website. Includes shipping.

This set includes 12 posters, each featuring a different local foods, with English and Spanish integrated onto each poster.

Learn about resources available through UConn Extension and other partners to help you plan and prepare for natural disasters.