MSU Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP/CCA Credit Clinic (January 11)
January 11, 2027 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Registration Deadline: January 11, 2027 - 11:45PM
Zoom Webinar
Contact: Safa Alzohairy, Heather Borden, or Emma Schlachter
Webinar Series Overview
Stay current on pesticide safety, environmental stewardship, regulatory updates, and pesticide application best practices through this live webinar series from the Michigan State University Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program.
All participants must register to attend the webinar.
Registration will open soon.
View the program flyer for information on future topics, dates, and available credits.
January 11th, 2027
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EST)
This live webinar will be held virtually via Zoom. Today's webinar features four presentations—two in the morning and two in the afternoon—covering the topics listed below.
On mobile devices, this table should be viewed in "landscape" rather than "portrait."
| Date & Time (EST) | Presentation Topic | Description | RUP Credit Options (Michigan) | CCA CEUs (Michigan) | RUP Credit Options (Connecticut) | RUP Credit Options (Vermont & other NE States) |
| January 11, 10AM–12PM | How pesticides move through runoff, erosion, drainage, and watersheds | Managing surface water risks through best practices in pesticide application and Mitigating Runoff into Sensitive Waterways | 10, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2, 2A, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6, 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7F, 7G, 8, 9, AE, Comm CORE, Priv CORE, FUM |
SW(1.5 CEU), CM(0.5 CEU) |
ALL / 2 Credits | 4 credits: 1A, 2, 3A, 3B, and 6, as well as categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 |
| Chemigation: Labels, backflow prevention and system uniformity | Chemigation label what commonly on them. Back flow protection – chemigation valve and RPZ valves or air gap and supply tank, importance Irrigation scheduling and system uniformity in chemigation application | |||||
| January 11, 12PM–2PM | MDARD Compliance Update | Common violations seen in the Field and how to stay in compliance | 10, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2, 2A, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6, 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7F, 7G, 8, 9, AE, Comm CORE, Priv CORE, FUM |
PD(2 CEU) | ALL / 1 Credit | |
| Common Hazards in the Field: Identifying and Correcting Common Pesticide Safety Mistakes | Work through common workplace safety scenarios to identify pesticide-related hazards, correct unsafe practices, and maintain MIOSHA compliance |
Program Schedule
Morning Session
- 9:50 AM: Check-in and brief program introduction.
- 10 AM: Pre-Knowledge quiz with questions related to the morning presentations.
- Speakers’ presentations.
- 11:50 AM: Post-Knowledge quiz with the same Pre-Knowledge quiz questions.
Afternoon Session
- 12:00 PM: Check-in and brief program introduction.
- 12:05 PM: Pre-Knowledge quiz with questions related to the afternoon presentations.
- Speakers’ presentations.
- 1:50 PM: Post-Knowledge quiz with the same Pre-Knowledge quiz questions.
The Pre-Knowledge and Post-Knowledge quizzes help us measure participants’ knowledge gain and verify engagement and attentiveness during the virtual session.
Registration Information and Fee
Participants who are pesticide applicators seeking Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) credits and/or Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) seeking Continuing Education Units (CEUs) must register and pay for earning credits.
- $17 for one session (AM or PM).
- $30 for both sessions.
Participants who are not seeking credits may attend free of charge.
RUP and CCA CEU Credits
To earn RUP credits or CCA CEUs, participants must be present for the duration of the presentations they are registered for. Individual participation and attendance will be verified before credits are issued or CEUs code is shared. In addition, RUP credit and CCA CEUs seekers must register and pay the application fee prior to the close of the webinar they are attending. Registration for each webinar closes at 11:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the date of the webinar.
RUP Credits are available to applicators from the states of Michigan, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont.
CCA CEU’s are available for Michigan Certified Crop Advisers. Reciprocity with other states applies if certified in Michigan.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to Heather at bordenhe@msu.edu at least 2 days before the webinar event. No refunds are available outside of this policy.