Agriculture

Upcoming Events:

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.

Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP/CCA CEU Credit Clinic
February 2, 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.

Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP/CCA CEU Credit Clinic
February 4, 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.

Farm Policy and Risk Management Series-Farm Bill Commodity Programs
February 10, 2026 6:30PM – 7:30PM Zoom
Farm Policy and Risk Management Series will be hosting a FREE series of educational webinars online on USDA insurance programs.

MI Ag Ideas to Grow With
February 23, 2026 – February 27, 2026 Zoom
Unique virtual experience encompassing many aspects of the agricultural industry

Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP/CCA CEU Credit Clinic
March 2, 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.

Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP/CCA CEU Credit Clinic
March 4, 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.

Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – April 8 2026 Kalamazoo
April 8, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m.
Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo, MI
English and Spanish reviews of the Pesticide Applicators Core Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. A light lunch will be served.

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