Department of Extension

The People Empowering People (PEP) program is adaptable to a variety of settings and can be found at family resource centers, community based agencies, faith communities and correctional centers throughout Connecticut and in other states. Online Class dates are November 1,2,8,10, and 15th

Learn why it is important to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. Understand how individuals and communities benefit from composting. Discover the art and science of composting. Become familiar with the techniques for creating and maintaining backyard composting systems. Visit and learn about municipal, on-farm and worm composting methods. Improve and deploy teaching and leadership skills through community outreach projects.

This guide is intended for commercial farmers to provide information on pest management practices for small fruit crops in New England.

This guide is intended for commercial farmers to provide information on pest management practices for small fruit crops in New England.

This is a reference book for land use planners and decision makers in Connecticut focused on the regulation and process of land use planning and decision making. The 8th Edition, updated in 2023.

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 a semester of lifelong learning opportunities. For $26.00 you can attend as many or as few classes as you want.

Let’s Talk GMOs: Creating Consistent Communication Messages introduces participants to the basics of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). They will learn how to create consistent communication messages and manage dialogue processes about GMOs with various audiences. The asynchronous course is available on-demand; it has eight online modules with instructors from UConn.

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

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

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.

Our short certificate course on sustainable vegetable production provides participants an opportunity to gain basic knowledge and hands-on training on many aspects of vegetable production. This course is designed to benefit beginner or prospective vegetable producers who have 0-3 years of vegetable growing experience or no formal training in agriculture.