2026 Greenhouse Training Online Continues with “Climate Management”
2026 Greenhouse Training Online — “Climate Management”. | UF/IFAS
“Climate Management” starts on Monday, April 13, 2026, and is the next course in the 2026 Greenhouse Training Online series from the University of Florida IFAS Extension (UF/IFAS). This advanced-level course is designed for experienced commercial growers, horticulture science students, and those with previous training in intermediate-level courses.
“Climate Management” Course Topics
Course participants will learn about managing:
- Environmental control systems
- Photoperiod and supplemental lighting
- Photosynthesis, growth, and flowering
- Temperature, energy balance, and development rate
- The use of sensors to monitor the environment
- Vapor pressure deficit (VPR) and relative humidity
“Climate Management” Schedule and Registration
The “Climate Management” course runs April 13–May 8, 2026, and is part of the new Elite Grower program, a collaborative effort between the University of Florida (UF) and Michigan State University. Available in English and Spanish, all course material is completely online and available at any time of the day. It includes pre-recorded videos, quizzes, and an interactive discussion board with:
- Paul Fisher from the University of Florida
- Erik Runkle from Michigan State University
- Roberto Lopez from Michigan State University
- Jim Faust from Clemson University
- John Erwin from the University of Maryland
- Jennifer Boldt from USDA-ARS
- Kale Harbick from USDA-ARS
- Charlie Hall from Texas A&M
In addition to environmental control experts from Argus, Priva, and Wadsworth.
Two new modules are activated each week during the course, for a total of eight learning modules. Instruction is at each participant’s own pace and time within the four weeks of the course, with a typical time commitment of about five hours per week.
Register online at http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/training/.
For more information on “Climate Management,” including discounts for registering multiple staff, email training staff at [email protected].
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