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Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Wheat Fungicide (RUP/CCA)

June 5, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is wheat fungicide with Dennis Pennington.

2025 Food-Grade Grains Field Day

June 10, 2025 9:00AM – 1:30PM Kellogg Biological Station, 9693 N 40th St., Hickory Corners, MI, 49060

Join for our second Food-Grade Grains Field Day, co-hosted with MSU Extension and Michigan Agriculture Advancement. The free event will feature speakers across the supply chain, and an opportunity to see the various grain crops grown at KBS.

Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Cercospora for Sugar Beets (RUP/CCA)

June 12, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is Cercospora for sugar beets with Dr. Jaime Willbur

Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Legacy Phosphorus: The Hidden Driver of Drainage Loss (CCA only)

June 19, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is legacy phosphorus with Dr. Ehsan Gane.

MSU Weed Tour and Michigan Wheat Program Wheat Field Day 2025

June 25, 2025 8:30AM – 5:30PM MSU Agronomy Farm, 4450 Beaumont Rd., Lansing, MI 48910

The tour will provide ample opportunity for participants to look at corn and soybean research plots and participate in some short field presentations. Recertification credits have been requested.

Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Irrigation Management (CCA only)

June 26, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is irrigation management with Dr. Younsuk Dong.

Branch County Grain Bin Rescue Program [First Responders]

June 26, 2025 6:00PM – 9:00PM 740 S Angola Road, Coldwater, MI 49036

Grain bin rescue training equips first responders to assist those entrapped in grain bins.

Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Insects RUP/CCA)

July 3, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is all things insects with Dr. Chris DiFonzo.

Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Hot Topics! (RUP/CCA)

July 10, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is Hot Topics! with all MSU Educators and Specialists.

Veteran Farmer Conference

July 11, 2025 – July 12, 2025 The Farmstead Inn & Conference Center, 370 S Van Buren St, Shipshewana, IN 46565

This two-day conference provides meaningful educational workshops, practical training, and networking opportunities designed specifically for veteran farmers, agricultural professionals, and caregivers.

Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: White Mold – Tar Spot Spraying (RUP/CCA)

July 17, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is white mold and spraying for tar spot with Dr. Marty Chilvers.

Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Cover Crops After Wheat (RUP/CCA)

July 24, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is cover crops after wheat with Dr. Brooke Wilke.

Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Insect Diagnostic Topics (RUP/CCA)

July 31, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is insect diagnostic topics with Dr. Sarah Hughson

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