Pesticide Safety Education Program

MSU In-Person Events with RUP Credits

• Nov 3

  Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic

  November 3, 2025 10:00AM – 2:00PM Online

  MSU’s Pesticide Safety Education Program offers virtual training series for applicators and ag professionals, covering pesticide safety, Endangered Species Act compliance, environmental protection and best practices in application and equipment use.

• Nov 5

  Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic

  November 5, 2025 10:00AM – 2:00PM Online

  MSU’s Pesticide Safety Education Program offers virtual training series for applicators and ag professionals, covering pesticide safety, Endangered Species Act compliance, environmental protection and best practices in application and equipment use.

• Nov 13

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 11-13-2025 MSUFCU

  November 13, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSUFCU Headquarters, 3899 Coolidge Rd., East Lansing, MI

  A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core 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.

• Dec 1

  Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic

  December 1, 2025 10:00AM – 2:00PM Online

  MSU’s Pesticide Safety Education Program offers virtual training series for applicators and ag professionals, covering pesticide safety, Endangered Species Act compliance, environmental protection and best practices in application and equipment use.

• Dec 2

  Fumigation: Respirators and Pests

  December 2, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM webinar

  Fumigation education presented by MSU Dept of Medicine and Field Crops educators.

• Dec 3

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 12-3-2025 Hillsdale

  December 3, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Extension Hillsdale County, 20 Care Dr., Suite B, Hillsdale, MI

  A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core 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.

• Dec 3

  Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic

  December 3, 2025 10:00AM – 2:00PM Online

  MSU’s Pesticide Safety Education Program offers virtual training series for applicators and ag professionals, covering pesticide safety, Endangered Species Act compliance, environmental protection and best practices in application and equipment use.

• Dec 5

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 12-5-2025 Sterling

  December 5, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Deep River Township Hall - 525 E State Street, Sterling, MI

  A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core 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.

• Dec 8

  MSU Turf School

  December 8, 2025 – December 11, 2025 Begins at 8 a.m. on Monday and concludes at 5 p.m. on Thursday Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824

  The MSU Turf School is a four-day short course designed to teach the basics of turfgrass science as well as the practical techniques of managing turfgrass.

• Dec 11

  2025 GLEXPO Pesticide Applicator Review and Testing – English & Spanish

  December 11, 2025 8:30AM – 3:00PM 8:00 a.m. registration GLEXPO - Devos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

  MSU Extension and the MSU Pesticide and Safety Education Program will be hosting a pesticide review and RUP testing in English and Spanish at the 2025 GLEXPO. Fumigation and Aerial Standard tests will also be available.

• Dec 19

  Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness

  December 19, 2025 8:30AM – 4:00PM MSU STEM Building, Rooms 1130 and 1202 642 Red Cedar Rd East Lansing, MI 48823

  Join us to learn about the latest research on crop and pest management. 5 RUP (1A, Private Core) and 5.5 CCA (0.5 NM, 0.5 SW, 3.5 PM, 1 CM) credits available.

• Jan 5

  Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic

  January 5, 2026 10:00AM – 2:00PM Online

  MSU’s Pesticide Safety Education Program offers virtual training series for applicators and ag professionals, covering pesticide safety, Endangered Species Act compliance, environmental protection and best practices in application and equipment use.

• Jan 6

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – Jan 6 2026 Bad Axe

  January 6, 2026 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

  A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core 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.

• Jan 7

  Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic

  January 7, 2026 10:00AM – 2:00PM Online

  MSU’s Pesticide Safety Education Program offers virtual training series for applicators and ag professionals, covering pesticide safety, Endangered Species Act compliance, environmental protection and best practices in application and equipment use.

• Jan 8

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing –Jan 8 2026 Cadillac

  January 8, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Extension Wexford County, 401 N. Lake St., Suite 700, Cadillac, MI

  A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core 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.

• Jan 13

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – Jan 13 2026 Hart

  January 13, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU West Central Michigan Research and Extension - 5185 Oceana Dr., Hart, MI

  A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core 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.

• Jan 15

  Michigan Turfgrass Conference Pesticide Core Applicator Review and Exam

  January 15, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM 8:00 a.m. check in Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

  MSU Extension and MSU Pesticide and Safety Education Program are offering a Core Manual review class and RUP testing at the Michigan Turfgrass Conference. Fumigation and Aerial Standard tests will also be available.

• Jan 20

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing –Jan 20 2026 West Olive

  January 20, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Extension Ottawa County, Fillmore Complex, 12220 Fillmore St, West Olive, MI

  A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core 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.

• Jan 22

  Pesticide Core Applicator Review and Exam at Great Lakes Trade Expo

  January 22, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM 8:00 a.m. check in DeVos Place Convention Center 303 Monroe Ave. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  MSU Extension and MSU Pesticide and Safety Education Program are offering a Core Manual review class and RUP testing at the Great Lakes Trade Expo. Fumigation and Aerial Standard tests will also be available.

• Jan 27

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – Jan 27 2026 Benton Harbor

  January 27, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Extension Berrien County, 1737 Hillandale Rd., Benton Harbor, MI

  A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core 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.