Treat yourself to in-person seed treatment education

Nicolle Ritchie<ritchi67@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension - July 15, 2025

This in-person workshop held in Van Buren County on August 18 will provide education on a variety of seed treatment related topics. Four RUP credits (core and category 4) and CCA credits have been requested.

Seeds treated with a blue colored treatment. — Photo by Nicolle Ritchie, MSU Extension.

You are in for a treat at the Southwest Michigan Seed Treatment Workshop on Aug. 18, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Van Buren County MSU Extension office, 57418 Co Rd 681 Suite A, Hartford, MI 49057. This event will feature pesticide basics such as use rate calculations for batch treatment, personal protective equipment and storage and disposal of pesticides and treated seed.

Derrick Bracy of Bracy Ag Services will present on seed treater maintenance, calibration and common pitfalls. Manni Singh, Michigan State University Extension cropping systems agronomist, will share results from a recent study on soybean biological treatments. Marisol Quintanilla, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension nematologist, will cover soybean cyst nematode treatment options and efficacy.

The cost is $25 per person. Four restricted use pesticide (RUP) credits (core and category 4) and certified crop adviser (CCA) credits have been requested.

Register online by Aug. 11. This event may be canceled if pre-registration numbers are not high enough.

Agenda

8:00 a.m. Check-in/Registration

8:30 a.m. Rate and Application Calculations, Jenna Falor and Nicolle Ritchie, MSU Extension

8:45 a.m. Equipment Maintenance and Calibration, Derrick Bracy, Bracy Ag Services

9:45 a.m. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Jenna Falor and Nicolle Ritchie

10:15 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. Soybean Biological Treatments, Manni Singh, MSU Extension

11:15 a.m. Nematode Management, Marisol Quintanilla, MSU Extension

12:15 p.m. Pesticide and Seed Storage and Disposal, Jenna Falor and Nicolle Ritchie

12:45 p.m. Wrap-up and Credits

Contact the Van Buren County MSU Extension office at 269-657-8213 or msue.vanburen@county.msu.edu for help registering. Questions can be directed to MSU Extension field crops educators Nicolle Ritchie or Jenna Falor.

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