Don’t miss your end-of-season pit stop at the 2026 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness

Christine Charles<charl122@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension - October 27, 2026

Join MSU Extension in December for a field crops pit stop to fuel your minds and prepare for 2027 with the latest research-based recommendations on crop and pest management. 5 RUP and 5.5 CCA credits available.

Decorative image. — Make a pit stop at the 2026 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update with Michigan State University Extension.

Register to attend the annual Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness held on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. online via Zoom or in person at the MSU Federal Credit Union Headquarters Building #2, 3899 Coolidge Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823. This hybrid meeting will highlight the latest research on crop and pest management in Michigan.

Hear from Michigan State University Extension field crops specialists on various topics including weeds, insects, crop diseases and more. Five restricted use pesticide (RUP) credits (1A, private and commercial core) and 5.5 certified crop adviser (CCA) credits (0.5 SW, 2 PM, 2.5 CM, 0.5 PD) have been approved.

Agenda

7:45 a.m. Registration and light breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome
8:35 a.m. Michigan commodity updates, Jody Pollok-Newsom, Mark Seamon, Kristin Poley
9:00 a.m. 2026 Michigan Soybean On-farm Research Program Update, Eric Anderson, MSU Extension
9:30 a.m. Agronomy Research Update, Manni Singh, MSU Cropping Systems
10:00 a.m. Wheat Program Update, Dennis Pennington, MSU Wheat Specialist
10:30 a.m. Break
10:50 a.m. Forage Management Update, Kim Cassida, MSU Forage Specialist
11:25 a.m. Insecticide Modes of Action, Chris DiFonzo, MSU Entomology
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:50 p.m. Commodity & Input Market Outlook for 2027, Jon LaPorte, MSU Extension
1:20 p.m. Soil Health Tests: Options and Applications, Christine Charles, MSU Extension
1:50 p.m. Break
2:00 p.m. Diseases and Fairy Rings, Marty Chilvers, MSU Pathology
2:50 p.m. Weed Management Updates for 2027, Erin Burns and Christy Sprague, MSU Weed Science
3:50 p.m. Program evaluation, credits and adjourn

Cost and registration

The cost to attend in person is $75 if registered by Dec. 10 or $85 after Dec. 10. This fee includes a light breakfast, lunch, refreshments and a copy of the 2027 MSU Weed Control Guide.

The cost to attend virtually is $45 and includes a copy of the 2027 MSU Weed Control Guide mailed after the event. Online attendees must be registered by Dec. 15.

For more information or help with registration, contact Nicolle Ritchie at ritchi67@msu.edu or 269-858-8739.

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