2026 Field Crops Webinar Series
Mondays, Feb. 2 - March 23, 2026
7 - 8 p.m. ET
Field crop producers, consultants and agribusiness professionals are invited to participate in a series of eight online programs addressing field crop production and pest management on Monday evenings Feb. 2 through March 23, 2026. Participants will be able to access the expertise of agriculture specialists and educators from the comfort of their home or office.
The theme for the series is Two for the Price of One: Conversations in Row Crop Agriculture. Each session will feature two speakers giving short presentations and discussing different aspects of the topic in an informal talk-show / podcast format with plenty of opportunity for interaction with the audience. Participants will hear how to enhance their corn, soybean and other field crop production systems in the coming season and have an opportunity to ask questions of agricultural experts.
The live webinar presentations will run 7 - 8 p.m. ET each Monday evening. One Michigan Pesticide Recertification (RUP) Credit will be available for 6 of the 8 webinars (see below for details) through each live webinar for application to one of the following categories: Private Core, Commercial Core, or Field Crops. One continuing education credit (CEU) for Certified Crop Advisers will also be available for each live session. The sessions will be recorded, and participants can view the programs independently online at a later date (no credits available for viewing recordings).
Cost: $20 for all the sessions or $5 per webinar
Topics in the series include:
- February 2 - Managing Crops in Variable Climate Conditions, Jeff Andresen (NO CREDITS)
- February 9 - Planter Set-Up, Doug Houser and Austin Miller
- February 16 - Interseeding Cover Crops, Madelyn Celovsky and Dan Smith
- February 23 - Insect Control: Insecticide Mode of Action, Dr. Chris DiFonzo
- March 2 - Hay Production and Weed Control, Dr. Kim Cassida and Dr. Erin Burns
- March 9 - Weed Control, Dr. Christy Sprague
- March 16 - No-till Corn, Dr. Brook Wilke and Tyson Robbins
- March 23 - Drones: Spray Coverage, Flying Basics, Uses, Dr. John Fulton and Dr. Simer Virk
Registration for Full Series Registration (Feb. 2 - Mar. 23) is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 15, 2026.
Registration for February 2 - Managing Crops in Variable Climate Conditions (NO RUP CREDITS) is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on February 1, 2026.
Registration for February 9 - Planter Set-Up is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on February 8, 2026.
Registration for February 16 - Interseeding Cover Crops (NO RUP CREDITS) is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on February 15, 2026.
Registration for February 23 - Insect Control: Insecticide Mode of Action is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on February 22, 2026.
Registration for March 2 - Hay Production and Weed Control is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 1, 2026.
Registration for March 9 - Weed Control is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 8, 2026.
Registration for March 16 - No-till Corn is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 15, 2026.
Registration for March 23 - Drones: Spray Coverage, Flying Basics, Uses is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 22, 2026.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For questions about registration or requesting RUP credits, please contact Nicole Walker at walke628@msu.edu or 989-224-5241. All other questions, contact Jenna Falor at falorjen@msu.edu.