Agriculture

Upcoming Events:

Fumigation: Respirators and Pests - December 2, 2025
December 2, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM webinar
Fumigation education presented by MSU Dept of Medicine and Field Crops educators.

Beyond the Bin: Grain Marketing Workshop
December 4, 2025 9:00AM – 2:00PM Van Buren MSUE Office
This in-person workshop will provide education on grain marketing. 1 RUP credit has been requested for this event.

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.

Michiana Irrigation Association Winter Workshop 2025
December 12, 2025 9:00AM – 3:30PM
Beacon Health & Fitness Elkhart IN
The 2025 Annual Meeting of the Michiana Irrigation Association will be held on December 12, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at Beacon Health & Fitness in Elkhart, Indiana. Registration is required.

Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness
December 19, 2025 8:30AM – 4:00PM
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.

Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP/CCA CEU 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.

Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research Update 2026 - Southwest
January 6, 2026 9:00AM – 1:00PM
GreenMark Equipment, 16700 Heimbach Rd, Three Rivers, MI
Michigan Soybean Committee and Michigan State University Extension invite soybean growers and agribusinesses to attend regional meetings in January 2026 to hear results of the 2025 soybean on-farm research projects.

Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP/CCA CEU 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.

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.

Farm Policy and Risk Management Series-Farm Bill Commodity Programs
January 20, 2026 1:00PM – 2:00PM Zoom
Farm Policy and Risk Management Series will be hosting a FREE series of educational webinars online on USDA insurance programs.

Pesticide Core Applicator Review and Exam at Great Lakes Trade Exp
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.

2026 Crop and Pest Management Update Meeting
January 22, 2026 9:00AM – 3:00PM Registration opens at 8:30 am Dowagiac Conservation Club, 54551 M-51 North, Dowagiac, MI 49047
MSU Extension will host several Crop and Pest Management Updates for field crop producers and agribusiness professionals in 2026. RUP and CCA credits will be available.

Farm Policy and Risk Management Series-Coverage Options in Revenue Protection for Field Crops
January 22, 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.

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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