Adventure awaits at the 2025 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness

Nicolle Ritchie<ritchi67@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension - October 23, 2025

This December, embark on a quest to change your clients’ field crops fate by listening to the latest research on pest and crop management. Five RUP and 5.5 CCA credits are available.

Close-up of a green aphid and several smaller aphids clustered on a wheat leaf. The insects are light green and translucent, blending with the smooth, ribbed texture of the leaf against a soft green background. — Is this a pest worth your time or just a distracting side quest? Find out best practices for managing this and more at the 2025 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness on Dec. 19. Photo by Nicolle Ritchie, MSU Extension.

The call has arrived. It is your time…

To register for the Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at the STEM Teaching Facility, 642 Red Cedar Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824. This annual meeting will highlight the latest research on crop and pest management in Michigan. You will hear from Michigan State University Extension field crops specialists on various topics, including weeds, insects, plant diseases, nutrient management and more. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. and goes until 4 p.m.

Five restricted use pesticide (RU)P credits and 5.5 certified crop adviser (CCA) (0.5 NM, 0.5 SW, 3.5 PM, 1 CM) credits have been requested.

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. 2025 Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research program update, Eric Anderson
9:30 a.m. Agronomy research update, Manni Singh
10:00 a.m. Corn rootworm management and new field crop insect guide, Chris DiFonzo
10:30 a.m. Break
10:50 a.m. Cover crop management tips, Brook Wilke
11:25 a.m. Field crops disease management update, Marty Chilvers
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:50 p.m. Wheat program update, Dennis Pennington
1:20 p.m. Understanding micronutrients, Jenna Falor
1:50 p.m. Break
2:00 p.m. Breakout session #1: Insecticide Alternatives for soil insect pests, Anders Huseth
2:00 p.m. Breakout session #2: Water management workshop, Ehsan Ghane and Irrigation Team
2:40 p.m. Move from breakouts
2:45 p.m. Weed management updates for 2026, Erin Burns and Christy Sprague
3:45 p.m. Program evaluation, credits, and adjourn

No quest comes without a cost. For this meeting, the registration fee is $75 per person if attending in person and pre-registered by Dec 12. For in-person attendees who register after Dec. 12, the cost will be $85. Online attendees must be registered by Dec. 17, and the cost is $45. Register online here.

So, pack your bags and prepare for the journey. The path may be challenging, but it will be worth it!

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