Scouting School

Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center
3775 S Reese Road, Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Do you have scouts working for you this summer? Do you have a training program in place? If not, you should consider sending them to field crops Scouting School. This group will be a cohort for all sessions. Enrollment is limited to 30 participants to ensure hands-on participation.

Scouting School is spread across 3 dates. The first day, May 1st, will start with scouting basics which includes weed ID, scouting patterns, and more. The group will be provided with reference materials as well. In the afternoon, participants will move out into a wheat field for hands-on scouting with Dennis Pennington.

Day two, June 5th, will be held in the morning and will consist of hands-on scouting in the field with Dr. Marty Chilvers focusing on diseases that are present. It will also include covering anything else discovered while in the field.

The final day, July 31st, will also be a morning session and include scouting in the field with Dr. Chris DiFonzo doing hands-on inspection for any insects present and signs of insect damage.

Cost: $150/person, which includes lunch on the first day and materials

PROGRAM DETAILS:

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.