Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences Weeds

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  Weather variability and its impact on field crops: Continuing the Field Crops Webinar Series

  Published on February 19, 2025
  Join us on February 17 for the Field Crops Webinar Series to explore strategies for weather-related challenges and their impact on farm management decisions.

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  MSU Extension Field Crops Scouting School returns for second year

  Published on February 7, 2025
  This scouting school is designed for interns or entry-level scouts to teach the basics of identification, walking patterns, scouting tools, etc.

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  New corn planting strategies on the MSU Extension Field Crops Webinar Series

  Published on January 28, 2025
  Join us Feb. 3 to learn about new corn planting strategies to improve your return on investment.

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  Fifth annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production

  Published on January 27, 2025
  A virtual experience offering 40 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production.

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  MI Ag Ideas to Grow With webinar highlights mysteries from the field on March 6

  Published on January 21, 2025
  Improve your field crops sleuthing skills! Hear from MSU Extension educators about what stumped them in 2024 and the tools they used to figure it out.

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• Feb 26

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 2-26-25 Traverse City

  February 26, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Northwest Michigan Hort. Station - 6686 S Center Hwy, Traverse City, MI 49684

  A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators 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.

• Mar 5

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 3-05-25 West Olive

  March 5, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Fillmore Complex - 12220 Fillmore St., West Olive, MI 49460

  A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators 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.

• Mar 11

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 3-11-25 West Branch

  March 11, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Ogemaw County Office - 205 S. Eight St., West Branch, MI 48661

  A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators 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.

• Mar 13

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 3-13-25 Jackson

  March 13, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Extension Jackson County - 1715 Lansing Ave., Room CR005, Jackson, MI 49202

  A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators 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.

• Mar 26

  Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 3-26-25 Three Rivers

  March 26, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. GreenMark Equipment Dealership - 16700 Heimbach Rd., Three Rivers, MI 49093

  A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators 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.