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Get RUP credits and ideas for the growing season with educational meetings in east Michigan
Published on January 3, 2020
Michigan State University Extension’s 2020 winter meetings offer updates on pest and crop management as well necessary information on new regulations.
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Categories 6 and 7A pesticide review classes in Washtenaw County start soon
Published on January 2, 2020
Prepare for 6 and 7A specific categories exams by attending optional pesticide review classes on Jan. 6 or 8, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days set for Feb. 5-6, 2020
Published on December 30, 2019
Attend educational sessions on grapes, blueberries, tree fruits, vegetables and, new to 2020, hemp.
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Katherine East joins MSU Extension as new viticulture production specialist in southwest Michigan
Published on December 18, 2019
New viticulturist brings wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to southwest Michigan.
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Wine, grape and cider education featured at 2020 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show
Published on December 17, 2019
The agenda for the wine and grape sessions are now available, and new this year is a morning of cider education for cidermakers.
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New Beginning Farmers series offered online by MSU Extension
Published on December 10, 2019
This convenient and affordable online program is designed to provide an overview of potential farm enterprises and business skills for beginners.
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Register now for 2020 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show
Published on December 6, 2019
Pre-registration is open and agendas are set for the 2020 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show, held Jan. 14-15 in Acme, Michigan.
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How do I find pesticide education resources, review manuals and applicator tests?
Published on November 18, 2019
Use these frequently asked questions to find Worker Protection Standards (WPS) resources, purchase pesticide applicator review manuals, and sign up for MDARD pesticide applicator test.
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Should producers chase after yield?
Published on November 13, 2019
American farmers continually strive for higher yields. Something encouraged by the current pricing structure of raw agricultural products, but is chasing yield necessarily a good thing?
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Review sessions in Upper Peninsula with exams for state certified pesticide applicators
Published on November 13, 2019
Pre-exam study sessions offered during winter 2019-2020 for those seeking state pesticide applicator certification or recertification credits.
