Events
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Feb 24
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With
February 24, 2025 – March 7, 2025 Zoom
Unique virtual experience encompassing all aspects of the agricultural industry.
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Feb 25
Bring Your Own Soil to Determine Soil Texture
February 25, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
Soil health is vital to grow healthy crops but can be challenging aspect of farming. Soil tests help to know how many nutrients are in the soil and what to add, but soil texture is also critical for good soil management. CCA credits offered.
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Feb 25
MSU Agrability Program
February 25, 2025 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom
Learn more about the Michigan AgrAbility Project. This statewide program helps farmers with a disability or injury continue farming.
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Feb 26
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 2-26-25 Traverse City
February 26, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Northwest Michigan Hort. Station - 6686 S Center Hwy, Traverse City, MI 49684
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.
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Feb 26
Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?
February 26, 2025 9:30AM – 11:30AM Macomb County MSU Extension Office, 21885 Dunham Road, Robert VerKuilen, Bldg"E" Clinton Township, MI 48036
Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.
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Mar 5
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 3-05-25 West Olive
March 5, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Fillmore Complex - 12220 Fillmore St., West Olive, MI 49460
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.
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Mar 5
Michiana Irrigated Corn and Soybean Conference 2025
March 5, 2025 8:30AM – 4:00PM Elkhart County Fairgrounds Ag Hall, 17746 County Rd 34, Goshen, IN
Michigan State University Extension and Purdue University Extension will host a conference that will address water use and its effect on nutrient, weed and disease management in corn and soybeans for growers around the Michigan-Indiana state line.
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Mar 5
Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?
March 5, 2025 9:30AM – 11:30AM Lapeer County MSU Extension Office, 1800 Imlay City Road Suite 1, Lapeer, MI 48446
Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.
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Mar 6
Slug and Bugs
March 6, 2025 8:00AM – 9:00AM Zoom
A look into fields unusual munching activity. What is the common pest? Slugs! We will discuss some of the factors that led to the issue and some ways to mitigate the risk. RUP & CCA credits offered.
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Mar 6
Challenges and Opportunities in Growing Canola
March 6, 2025 10:00AM – 10:30AM Zoom
Want to go beyond corn, soybean, and wheat? Learn about growing canola at the Kellogg Biological Station through the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research, including challenges with planting, harvest, and emerging pests and diseases. RUP & CCA Credits Offered.