Southeast Michigan Crop and Pest Management Update held in Hillsdale on February 20

Madelyn Celovsky<celovsk2@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension - January 15, 2025

Hear from Michigan State University and Ohio State University specialists, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and get the latest MSU Weed Control Guide for Field Crops.

Crop and pest updates are a great opportunity to ask MSU researchers questions about last year’s growing season and make plans for next year. Photo by Madelyn Celovsky, MSU Extension.

Join Michigan State University Extension educators and specialists in Hillsdale, Michigan, for the 2025 Southeast Crop and Pest Management Update on Feb. 20, 2025. Previously hosted in Monroe, this event offers a unique opportunity for participants to hear from Michigan State University (MSU) and Ohio State University (OSU) specialists covering a range of topics. There will be something for everyone:

Have you had problems with slugs or grubs in the past few years? Kelley Tilmon from OSU will go over management options for preventing corn and soybean damage by the pesky pests.
Are you spending the winter making adjustments to your planter? Manni Singh from MSU will talk about optimizing planting decisions for corn, soy and wheat.
How about hay? Kim Cassida will give an update on her research on variety trials, alfalfa autotoxicity and more.
Interested in how efforts are going to improve Lake Erie water quality? Michelle Selzer from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will give an update on the Domestic Action Plan.
And more!

Participants will also receive a free copy of the updated MSU bulletin “2025 Weed Control Guide for Field Crops” thanks to the generous support of the Michigan Soybean Committee, Corn Marketing Program of Michigan and Michigan Wheat Program.

Attendees will only need to pay $40 for the meeting costs, which include a light breakfast and lunch. Pre-registration is requested to ensure an accurate count for meals and materials. Please register by Feb. 13 by visiting the registration website or calling the Jackson County MSU Extension office at 517-768-2048.

Four restricted use pesticide (RUP) credits (1a, Comm Core, Priv Core) and three certified crop adviser (CCA) continuing education credits (1.5 CM, 1.5 PM) are available. Only participants who attend are eligible to receive RUP and CCA credits. MDARD RUP credits are only available to Michigan residents.

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