Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences Weeds

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  New corn planting strategies on the MSU Extension Field Crops Webinar Series

  Published on January 28, 2025
  Join us Feb. 3 to learn about new corn planting strategies to improve your return on investment.

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  Fifth annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production

  Published on January 27, 2025
  A virtual experience offering 40 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production.

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  MI Ag Ideas to Grow With webinar highlights mysteries from the field on March 6

  Published on January 21, 2025
  Improve your field crops sleuthing skills! Hear from MSU Extension educators about what stumped them in 2024 and the tools they used to figure it out.

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  MSU Extension Field Crops Webinar Series returns February 2025

  Published on January 16, 2025
  The Field Crops Webinar Series is offered for eight weeks to help prepare for the 2025 growing season.

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  The crops don’t stop (at state lines)

  Published on January 15, 2025
  The Michiana Irrigated Corn and Soybean Conference on March 5 will help growers and agribusiness professionals improve fields crops and irrigation management. Three Michigan RUP, 4.5 CCA and Indiana PARP and CCH credits are available.

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• Feb 6

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 2-06-25 Bad Ax

  February 6, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Huron Expo Center - 170 W. Soper Rd., Bad Axe, MI 48413

  A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.

• Feb 17

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 2-17-25 Coldwater

  February 17, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Branch Area Career Center - 366 Morse St., Coldwater, MI 49036

  A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.

• Feb 17

  Branch County Farmers Day Field Crops Educational Sessions

  February 17, 2025 8:00AM – 12:00PM Branch Area Careers Center, 366 Morse St, Coldwater, MI 49036

  On February 17 you will have the opportunity to connect with neighbors, stakeholders, and MSU Extension staff and learn more about timely topics on irrigation, business management, crop and pest management, and regenerative agriculture.

• Feb 18

  Vegetable and Field Crop Production Update

  February 18, 2025 9:00AM – 3:30PM Saginaw Valley Research and Education Center

  MSU Extension Specialists and Educators will share valuable updates on key topics related to vegetable and field crops

• Feb 20

  2025 Crop and Pest Management Update Meeting - Hillsdale

  February 20, 2025 9:00AM – 3:00PM Hillsdale ISD Hayes Administration Building, 310 W. Bacon Street, Hillsdale, MI 49242

  Participants of the Crop and Pest Management Update Meetings will hear MSU Extension specialists present the latest recommendations for managing weeds, diseases, insects, and nematodes.