• Hancock Turfgrass Research Center Virtual Field Day: Turfgrass and Athletics

    Published on October 3, 2020

    Researchers at MIchigan State University Hancock Research Center share their turfgrass and athletic field research.

  • MSU Extension Educator Brent Crain shares the importance of soil testing

    Published on June 20, 2025

    MSU Extension staff were able to highlight our mission and programmatic efforts on WLNS' Discover Greater Lansing thanks to a community sponsorship. This is part eleven of a fourteen-part series.

  • Introduction to Bulletins Live! Two

    Published on March 26, 2025

    An ever-increasing number of pesticide labels require applicators to utilize the Bulletins Live! Two system to check for additional use limitations to protect endangered species and their habitat. 

  • Mar 12

    Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

    March 12, 2025 8:30AM – 10:30AM Saginaw County MSU Extension Office, 723 Emerson Street, Saginaw, MI 48607

    Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

  • Feb 26

    Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

    February 26, 2025 9:30AM – 11:30AM Macomb County MSU Extension Office, 21885 Dunham Road, Robert VerKuilen, Bldg"E" Clinton Township, MI 48036

    Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

  • Apr 3

    Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

    April 3, 2025 8:30AM – 10:30AM Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI, 48734

    Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

  • Dec 21

    Restricted Use Pesticide License Core Review Alpena

    December 21, 2023 8:00AM – 12:00PM Alpena Community College, Donald Newport Center, Room 106

    Core review offering RUP credits (pending) at Alpena Community College where you can register and test in the afternoon through the Metro Institute.

  • Dec 12

    Pesticide Safety and Worker Protection Safety Training 2024 in English and Spanish

    December 12, 2024 8:00AM – 3:00PM Great Lakes Expo, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

    The event will feature a full day of educational sessions tailored to pesticide handlers, farm owners and managers.

  • May 22

    Ornamental Grasses in the Garden

    May 22, 2025 6:00PM – 7:30PM 21885 Dunham Rd, Clinton Twp, MI 48036

    Learn about low maintenance turf alternatives for the garden, tour the grasses and sedges garden, and receive free plants.

  • Apr 3

    Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

    April 3, 2025 1:00PM – 3:00PM Shiawassee County MSU Extension Office, 149 E. Corunna Ave. 1st Floor, Corunna, MI 48817

    Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

  • Jun 8

    Soil and Composting Field Day at Sanctuary Farms and Green Things Farm Collective

    June 8, 2024 9:00AM – 4:00PM Green Things Farm Collective 3825 Nixon Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 and Sanctuary Farms 3171 Lakeview St., Detroit, MI 48215

    A full day of learning about soils and composting on two different farms in southeast Michigan.

  • Mar 5

    Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

    March 5, 2025 9:30AM – 11:30AM Lapeer County MSU Extension Office, 1800 Imlay City Road Suite 1, Lapeer, MI 48446

    Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

  • Mar 12

    Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

    March 12, 2025 1:00PM – 3:00PM Bay County MSU Extension Office, 515 Center Ave. Suite G-102, Bay City, MI 48708

    Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

  • Dec 8

    MSU Turf School

    December 8, 2025 – December 11, 2025 Begins at 8 a.m. on Monday and concludes at 5 p.m. on Thursday Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824

    The MSU Turf School is a four-day short course designed to teach the basics of turfgrass science as well as the practical techniques of managing turfgrass.

  • Nov 3

    Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic

    November 3, 2025 10:00AM – 2:00PM Online

    MSU’s Pesticide Safety Education Program offers virtual training series for applicators and ag professionals, covering pesticide safety, Endangered Species Act compliance, environmental protection and best practices in application and equipment use.

  • Apr 1

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing –April 1 2026 Escanaba

    April 1, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Bay College, Student Center Rm 525, 2001 N Lincoln Rd, Escanaba, 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.

  • Mar 4

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing –March 4 2026 Jackson

    March 4, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Jackson County Health Department, 1715 Lansing Ave., Jackson, 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 5

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – Feb 5 2026 Adrian

    February 5, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Extension Lenawee County, 1040 S. Winter St., Adrian, 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.

  • Mar 19

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing –March 19 2026 Peck

    March 19, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Sanilac Career Center, 175 E. Aitken Rd., Peck, 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 26

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – Feb 26 2026 Sidney

    February 26, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Montcalm Community College, 2800 College Dr., Sidney, 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.