News

Herbicide plan for the 2025 season

Published on November 19, 2024
Update for field crop farmers on RUP credit opportunities, Bulletins Live! Two and herbicide strategies for the 2025 season.
MDARD In-Person Core Review and Testing, RUP credits offered December 6

Published on November 14, 2024
Participants will review the core manual and take the core pesticide applicator test at the Saginaw Valley Research and Center. Private and commercial core, fumigation and aerial standard tests will be available from MDARD.
Entrenamiento sobre la Seguridad del Manejo de los Pesticidas y la Protección del Trabajador ofrecido en inglés y en español 12 de diciembre en Great Lakes Expo 2024

Published on November 14, 2024
Por la tarde, los participantes podrán tomar el examen RUP de certificación para la aplicación de Pesticidas de Uso Restringido de MDARD y también podrán recibir la capacitación sobre el Estándar de Protección al Trabajador requerida por la EPA WPS.
Pesticide Safety and Worker Protection Safety Training offered in English and Spanish December 12 at Great Lakes Expo 2024

Published on November 14, 2024
Registration is open for the Pesticide Safey and Worker Protection training happening at GLEXPO 2024 on December 12. Participants will be able to take the MDARD RUP test in the afternoon as well as receive required EPA WPS training.
Compost can increase the water holding capacity in droughty soils

Published on November 13, 2024
Compost has the ability to increase water holding capacity of soils and can be a beneficial soil amendment in agricultural applications.
EPA’s Vulnerable Species Action Plan may impact pesticide applicators in Michigan

Published on November 11, 2024
Pesticide applicators may experience label changes aimed at protecting particularly vulnerable endangered species.
Expand your knowledge of vegetable production at the 2024 Great Lakes Expo

Published on November 8, 2024
This year’s GLEXPO schedule is packed with educational opportunities for vegetable growers.
Understanding farm financial wellbeing

Published on November 8, 2024
Skilled farm decision-making considers overall farm and household wellbeing, of which finances are an important component.
Negotiating reasonable land rent in times of low market prices

Published on November 5, 2024
How can you, the farm manager, help your landowners understand the impacts of lower prices and high input costs on profits?
Sign up today for four greenhouse online courses

Published on November 4, 2024
Now through Jan. 1, 2025, you can sign up for four greenhouse production online courses: Abiotic Disorders of Greenhouse Crops, Greenhouse and Horticultural Lighting, Biological Control for Greenhouse Growers, and Floriculture Root Zone Management.