Michigan State University Extension and your local field crops educators will be hosting a Crop and Pest Management Update at The Franklin Inn, located at 1070 E Huron Ave., Bad Axe, MI on Friday, January 10, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. ET.
This program has a registration fee of $40.00 per person which includes lunch and a 2025 Weed Guide. Registration is required. Early registration will close on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Please register early to ensure adequate food or to request special accommodations. To register, please visit this link on the MSU ANR events page. The 2025 MSU Weed Guide is provided compliments of Michigan Corn, Michigan Soybean Committee and Michigan Wheat.
Regional Crop and Pest Management meetings are held every year to allow MSU Extension and the field crop teams to bring the most recent research to you. This is a chance to interact with multiple MSU Extension specialists at one time.
The specialists speaking this year cover a wide array of topics. Erin Burns will present concerning the impact of weather on weed control. Christy Sprague will speak on weed control. A presentation by Marty Chilvers will cover diseases in field crops. Maninderpal Singh will speak on agronomic management strategies. Kim Cassida will discuss alfalfa autotoxicity. And finally, Kurt Steinke will discuss soil fertility,
All attendees are eligible for 4 RUP credits (Private Core and 1A) and 5 CCA credits.
For more information or help to pre-register, please contact Shelly at the Huron County MSU Extension office at sowles@msu.edu or 989-269-9949.
