Events
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Jan 20
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing –Jan 20 2026 West Olive
January 20, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Extension Ottawa County, Fillmore Complex, 12220 Fillmore St, West Olive, 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.
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Jan 20
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.
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Jan 22
Pesticide Core Applicator Review and Exam at Great Lakes Trade Expo
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.
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Jan 22
Farm Policy and Risk Management Series-Peaches Cost of Production Study Review
January 22, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
Farm Policy and Risk Management Series will be hosting a FREE series of educational webinars online on USDA insurance programs.
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Jan 22
Healthy Animals, Strong Farms, Biosecurity Training for Service Providers - Grand Rapids
January 22, 2026 1:00PM – 4:00PM Kent County Extension Office 775 Ball Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
MSU Extension, Michigan Food and Farming Systems and the Center for Regional Food Systems have partnered to offer biosecurity training for agricultural service providers
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Jan 22
MSU Extension 2026 Zoning Administrator Certificate Program
January 22, 2026 – February 20, 2026 Mt Pleasant Comfort Inn and Suites, Hotel and Conference Center, 2424 S Mission St., Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
The MSU Extension Zoning Administrator Certificate Program teaches zoning administration techniques to reduce legal risks to the zoning administrator and their community.
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Jan 22
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.
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Jan 27
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.
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Feb 3
Farm Policy and Risk Management Series-Chestnuts Cost of Production Study Report from MSU
February 3, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
Farm Policy and Risk Management Series will be hosting a FREE series of educational webinars online on USDA insurance programs.
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Feb 4
PEARS Deeper Dive - Direct Contacts and the CRM - February
February 4, 2026 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom
This PEARS Deeper Dive should be attended after you attend the PEARS Crash Course. During this deeper dive you will learn how to enter a Direct Contacts and how to use the CRM (Community Relationships Module).