Events

  • Apr 7

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – April 7 2026 Kalamazoo

    April 7, 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.

  • Apr 14

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – April 14 2026 Traverse City

    April 14, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Northwest Research Center, 6686 S. Center Hwy., Traverse City, 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.

  • Apr 16

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing –April 16 2026 Frankenmuth

    April 16, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Saginaw Valley Research & Extension Center - 3775 S. Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, 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.

  • Apr 21

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – April 21 2026 Gaylord

    April 21, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. University Center, 80 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord, MI

    A review 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.

  • May 1

    Breeding Soundness Exam (BSE)

    May 1, 2026 10:00AM – 2:00PM This clinic will start at 10 am, and will end when we are done testing the bulls. Please call or contact us to get on the schedule. 10950 Bailey Drive, Harrison, MI 48625

    The Michigan State University Extension Beef Team encourages you to have a Breeding Soundness Exam (BSE) conducted on your bull(s) every year.