Field crop updates ahead for southwest Michigan

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

Attend the Crop and Pest Management Update on Feb. 5 in Dowagiac. Local topics include a crop and soil fertility Q&A, weed control updates, how drainage can protect your crop and more. Three RUP credits available (private, 1A).

A closeup of weeds popping up from the soil.
What should you do if these weeds pop up in your field? Find out at the Crop and Pest Management Update on February 5. Photo by Nicolle Ritchie, MSU Extension.

The southwest Michigan Crop and Pest Management Update will be held Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Dowagiac Conservation Club, 54551 M-51 North, Dowagiac, MI 49047. The cost is $40 per person and includes a light breakfast and lunch. Attendees will receive an updated copy of the Michigan State University Extension bulletin E-434 “Weed Control Guide for Field Crops”. Three restricted use pesticide (RUP) credits are available (private, 1A), and 3.5 certified crop advisor (CCA) credits have been requested (0.5 NM, 1 SW, 2 IPM).

Pre-registration is open through Jan. 27. Register online or contact the St. Joseph County MSU Extension office at 269-467-5511 for assistance.

Agenda

8:30 a.m. Check-in/Registration

9:00 a.m. Welcome and commodity update, Kristin Poley

9:30 a.m. Management options for SCN and SDS, Eric Anderson

10:00 a.m. Soil and crop fertility Q&A, Kurt Steinke (submit questions ahead of time)

10:30 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. Weed update (corn) and grass control, Erin Burns

11:30 a.m. Weed update (soybean) and pigweed management, Christy Sprague

12:15 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Early insect pests, Chris DiFonzo

1:30 p.m. How drainage can protect your crop, Ehsan Ghane

2:15 p.m. Irrigation topics, Younsuk Dong and MSU Extension irrigation educators

3:00 p.m. Wrap-up, evaluation and credits

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