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- Insects & Plant Disease
  Pick up know-how for tackling diseases, pests and weeds.
- Ag Economics & Marketing
  Farm bill, farm marketing, agribusiness webinars, & farm policy.
- Animals & Forages
  Find tactics for healthy livestock and sound forages.
- Row Crops
  Commercial row crop production.
- Weed Management
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- Commercial Horticulture
  Specialty crops including turfgrass, vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals.
- Technology in Agriculture
  Use virtual and real tools to improve critical calculations for farms and ranches.
- Agritourism, Aquaculture, & Farm Safety
  Our programs include aquaculture, diagnostics, and energy conservation.
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  Keep our food, fiber and fuel supplies safe from disaster.
- Farm & Ranch Resource Library
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Yard & Garden
- Master Gardener Program
  Gaining garden smarts and sharing skills.
- Home Landscaping
  Creating beauty in and around the home.
- Lawns and Turf
  Maintenance calendar, and best practices.
- Vegetable Gardening
  Coaxing the best produce from asparagus to zucchini.
- Plant Health Clinic
  What’s wrong with my plants? The clinic can help.
- Plant of the Week
  Featured trees, vines, shrubs and flowers.
- Ask the Pest Crew
  Ask our experts plant, animal, or insect questions.
- Small Fruits & Nuts
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- Youth and Gardening
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- Bees & Beekeeping
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- Butterfly gardening
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Business & Communities
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Environment & Nature
- Disaster Preparedness
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- Professional Education Opportunities
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- Water Quality and Conservation
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- Air Quality and Standards
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- Forestry Management
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- Wildlife Resources
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- Soil Education and Testing
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- Invasive Species
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Health & Living
- Food & Nutrition
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- Food Safety & Preservation
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- Health & Exercise
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- Emergency Preparedness
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- Arkansas Outdoor School
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Arkansas Master Gardener Basic Training

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Basic training classes for the Arkansas Master Gardener Program are held in various counties across the state. A minimum of 40 hours of education is given on subjects including annuals, perennials, vines, trees, shrubs, vegetables, fruits and other horticulture related subjects. Classes are a traditional lecture format with teachers and speakers from different areas of the state. Below you will find power point presentations on many of the subject areas covered in the training classes. These presentations can serve as an excellent refresher for new trainees as well as seasoned volunteers.

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For detailed information, contact your county extension office. Applications go to your county extension office as this is a county volunteer program.

Basic Training Classes 2019 & 2020
* Face to Face Training (dates and times vary by county)
* Zoom Training (Registration deadline is September 13, 2019. Classes are
October 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 7, 2019)
* Online Training (Registration deadline is December 6, 2019. Classes
begin January 7, 2020. Last date to complete the class is March 31, 2020)

Contact your county extension office to see if one of the above classes is being offered in your area.

Master Gardener Basic Training Resources