Scout, scout, let it all out
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EmailWhen it comes to pest management, a robust scouting program is one of the things you can’t do without. Join Scouting School in Barry County this year!
Integrated pest management principles are built on identifying and quantifying pests. Whether you scout your own fields or hire crop scouts each year, Scouting School 2025 is an opportunity for hands-on scouting training and networking with Michigan State University Extension specialists and educators. This scouting school is designed for entry level interns or early career agronomists, and a certificate of completion is available upon request.
The class is limited to 30 people to make sure each student can participate and interact. It is split into three days to address field findings throughout the season. This year, Scouting School will be held at the Kellogg Biological Station, 3700 E Gull Lake Drive, Hickory Corners, MI 49060, in Barry County on May 14, June 18 and July 16. The cost is $150 per person, which includes educational materials and tools and lunch on the first day.
Register for Scouting School 2025
Program details
- Wednesday, May 14 – 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 18 – 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 16 – 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The first day, May 14, will start with scouting basics, including weed ID, scouting patterns and more. Participants will also be provided with reference materials. In the afternoon, participants will move into the field for hands-on scouting. Days two and three, June 18 and July 16, will be held in the morning and consist of hands-on scouting in the field for diseases and insects present.
The structure of the scouting school is to bring the opportunity for real time/life scouting scenarios to participants. The content may vary based upon what is occurring in the fields.
Questions can be directed to Nicolle Ritchie at 269-858-8739 or ritchi67@msu.edu, or Jenna Falor at 517-449-9055 or falorjen@msu.edu.
