Registration is open for the Pest and Crop Management Update on February 27 in Frankenmuth

Teresa Crook<crookter@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension - February 05, 2026

Field crop producers will hear 2026 updates and integrated pest management pesticide recommendations for the Saginaw Valley and Thumb of Michigan.

Close-up of soybean flowers with small purple and white petals emerging from a fuzzy green stem, with soft green leaves blurred in the background. — Soybean flowers. Photo by Teresa Crook, MSU Extension

Michigan State University Extension will host the Pest and Crop Management Update for Field Crops at the Saginaw Valley Research and Education Center, 3775 S Reese Rd, Frankenmuth, MI 48734, on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. This joint meeting will bring field crops producers a full day of timely, practical information from MSU researchers. Join us to stay informed, connect with experts, and prepare for the upcoming growing season.

Four restricted use pesticide credits are available in Private Core, Commercial Core or 1A categories.

The cost to attend is $40 per session and includes lunch and a copy of the 2026 Weed Control Guide for Field Crops. Pre-registration is required to ensure an accurate count of meals and materials. Registration will close one week prior to the event date, so please plan accordingly when registering. Registrations canceled within seven days of the program date will not be refunded.

Agenda

Time	Topic	Speaker
8:50 a.m.	Welcome / Introduction	Teresa Crook, MSU Extension, Field Crops Agronomist
9:00 a.m.	Field Crops 2026 Weed Control Update; Bulletins Live! Two; Runoff/Erosion Mitigation and Spray Drift Buffer Reduction Mitigation	Christy Sprague, Professor, Extension Specialist and Erin Burns, Assist. Professor, Extension Specialist
10:40 a.m.	Agronomy Research and IPM Update on Wheat	Dennis Pennington, Wheat Systems Specialist
11:30 a.m.	Forage and Cover Crop Update	Kim Cassida, Assoc. Prof / Extension Specialist - Forage & Cover Crops
12:00 p.m.	Michigan Commodity Check-Off Update on Soybeans, Corn and Wheat	Jody Pollok-Newsom, Michigan Wheat Program
12:30 p.m.	Short Corn Update (during lunch break)	Wallas Mendes da Silva, Research Assistant, PSMS
1:15 p.m.	Update on 2025 Field Crop diseases and 2026 IPM control recommendations	Martin Chilvers, Assoc. Professor - Field Crop Pathology
2:15 p.m.	Fertility Research Update on Corn, Soybean and Wheat	Kurt Steinke, Professor and Extension Specialist - Soil Fertility & Nutrient Management
2:55 p.m.	Wrap up	Teresa Crook, MSU Extension, Field Crops Agronomist

If you have questions, contact Teresa Crook at email: crookter@msu.edu or cell: 989-652-3552.

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