Events

  • Feb 16

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – Feb 16 2026 Coldwater

    February 16, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Branch Area Career Center, 366 Morse St., Coldwater, 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.

  • Feb 16

    Branch County Farmers Day

    February 16, 2026 8:00AM – 12:00PM Branch Area Careers Center, 366 Morse St., Coldwater, MI 49036

    The Branch County Farmers Day has been held for more than 50 years and continues to provide a valuable opportunity for learning, networking, and discussion around current crop production challenges.

  • Feb 16

    Field Crops Webinar Series - Interseeding Cover Crops

    February 16, 2026 7:00PM – 8:00PM

    Join the MSU Extension Field Crops Team with agriculture experts in this series of eight webinars. The theme for this year: “Two for the Price of One – Conversations in Row Crop Agriculture.”

  • Feb 17

    2026 Regenerative Agriculture Winter Webinar

    February 17, 2026 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom Webinar

    Michigan State University Extension invites farmers, landowners, conservationists, and agricultural professionals to a dynamic winter webinar series focused on Regenerative Agriculture.

  • Feb 19

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing –Feb 19 2026 Scottville

    February 19, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. West Shore Community College, 3000 N. Stiles Rd., Scottville, 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.

  • Feb 19

    2026 Regenerative Agriculture Winter Webinar

    February 19, 2026 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom Webinar

    Michigan State University Extension invites farmers, landowners, conservationists, and agricultural professionals to a dynamic winter webinar series focused on Regenerative Agriculture.

  • Feb 23

    MI Ag Ideas to Grow With

    February 23, 2026 – March 5, 2026 Zoom

    Unique virtual experience encompassing many aspects of the agricultural industry

  • Feb 23

    Innovative Agronomy Tools

    February 23, 2026 8:00AM – 9:00AM Zoom

    Learn about innovative tools and resources for agronomic decisions, especially pest management, and how to use them to improve decision-making. Offers RUP and CCA Credits.

  • Feb 23

    Soil Health Testing Options and Interpretation

    February 23, 2026 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom

    What is soil health, and how can you measure it? This session will cover testing options and how to understand test results in order to improve soil health. Offers CCA Credit.

  • Feb 23

    Open-Pollinated Corn

    February 23, 2026 11:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom

    Considerations for growing open-pollinated corn, including management, advantages, disadvantages, and more. Offers RUP and CCA Credits.