Agriculture
Upcoming Events:
MSU Weed Tour and Michigan Wheat Program Wheat Field Day 2025
June 25, 2025 8:30AM – 5:30PM MSU Agronomy Farm, 4450 Beaumont Rd., Lansing, MI 48910
The tour will provide ample opportunity for participants to look at corn and soybean research plots and participate in some short field presentations. Recertification credits have been requested.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Irrigation Management (CCA only)
June 26, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom
This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is irrigation management with Dr. Younsuk Dong.
Branch County Grain Bin Rescue Program [First Responders]
June 26, 2025 6:00PM – 9:00PM 740 S Angola Road, Coldwater, MI 49036
Grain bin rescue training equips first responders to assist those entrapped in grain bins.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Insects RUP/CCA)
July 3, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom
This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is all things insects with Dr. Chris DiFonzo.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Hot Topics! (RUP/CCA)
July 10, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom
This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is Hot Topics! with all MSU Educators and Specialists.
Veteran Farmer Conference
July 11, 2025 – July 12, 2025 The Farmstead Inn & Conference Center, 370 S Van Buren St, Shipshewana, IN 46565
This two-day conference provides meaningful educational workshops, practical training, and networking opportunities designed specifically for veteran farmers, agricultural professionals, and caregivers.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: White Mold – Tar Spot Spraying (RUP/CCA)
July 17, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom
This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is white mold and spraying for tar spot with Dr. Marty Chilvers.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Cover Crops After Wheat (RUP/CCA)
July 24, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom
This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is cover crops after wheat with Dr. Brooke Wilke.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Insect Diagnostic Topics (RUP/CCA)
July 31, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom
This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is insect diagnostic topics with Dr. Sarah Hughson
Summer Irrigation Workshop
August 1, 2025 9:00AM – 2:30PM Kellogg Biological Station 10461 North 40th, Hickory Corners, MI 49060
This irrigation-focused workshop is designed to bring producers, stakeholders, industry professionals, and researchers together for a day of hands-on learning and collaboration.
Seed Treatment Webinar Series
August 5, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online
These one-hour webinars will cover different topics about applying pesticides to seeds. Category 4 and Private Core RUP credits will be available for each webinar.
Seed Treatment Webinar Series
August 12, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online
These one-hour webinars will cover different topics about applying pesticides to seeds. Category 4 and Private Core RUP credits will be available for each webinar.
In-Person Seed Treatment Workshop
August 18, 2025 Southwest Michigan. More details to come.
This in-person workshop will provide education on treating seed with pesticides. Category 4 RUP credits will be offered.
Seed Treatment Webinar Series
August 19, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online
These one-hour webinars will cover different topics about applying pesticides to seeds. Category 4 and Private Core RUP credits will be available for each webinar.
Seed Treatment Webinar Series
August 26, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online
These one-hour webinars will cover different topics about applying pesticides to seeds. Category 4 and Private Core RUP credits will be available for each webinar.
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