Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness 2025
Friday, Dec. 19, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET
MSU STEM Building, Rooms 1130 and 1202
642 Red Cedar Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Team will host the 2025 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Having received positive feedback from attendees about both in-person and online formats, we will be offering the meeting as a hybrid of the two formats again this year with the in-person meeting being held at the STEM Building. The virtual program will be held simultaneously via Zoom. The audience will include agribusiness representatives, retail sales and service professionals, private crop consultants, and farmers. Out-of-state participants are also invited to attend.
Program:
The program will include:
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Time |
Topics |
Speakers |
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7:30 a.m. |
Registration and Light Breakfast |
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8:30 a.m. |
Welcome |
MSU Extension Field Crops Team |
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8:35 a.m. |
Wheat, Soybean and Corn Checkoff Updates |
Mark Seamon, Director of Research, MI Soybean |
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8:50 a.m. |
MAEAP/Right to Farm Update |
MAEAP Technician |
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9 a.m. |
2025 Michigan Soybean On-farm Research Program Update |
Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Senior Soybean Educator |
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9:30 a.m. |
Agronomy Research Update | Manni Singh, MSU Cropping Systems Agronomist |
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10 a.m. |
Insect Management Update for 2026 |
Chris Difonzo, MSU Entomology |
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10:30 a.m. |
Break |
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10:50 a.m. |
Cover Crop Management Tips | Brooke Wilke, Associate Director for Science and Agronomy, KBS LTAR |
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11:25 a.m. |
Field Crops Disease Management Update |
Marty Chilvers, MSU Field Crop Pathology |
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12 p.m. |
Lunch |
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12:50 p.m. |
Wheat Program Update | Dennis Pennington, MSU Extension Educator |
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1:20 p.m. |
Understanding Micronutrients, | Jenna Falor, MSU Extension Educator |
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1:50 p.m. |
Break |
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2 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions |
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STEM 1130 |
Insecticide Alternatives for Soil Insect Pests |
Anders Huset, MSU Entomology |
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STEM 1202 |
Water Management Workshop |
Eshan Ghane, MSU Extension Educator |
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2:40 p.m. |
Break |
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2:45 p.m. |
Weed Management Updates for 2026 |
Christy Sprague and Erin Burns, MSU Field Crops Weed Specialists |
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3:45 p.m. |
Program Evaluation, Credits and Adjourn |
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Credits Available:
- 5 continuing education units (CEU's) for Certified Crop Advisors (NM 0.5, SW 0.5, PM 3.5, CM 1)
- 5 pesticide re-certification (RUP) credits (Private Core, Field Crops 1A)
- Individuals registered for the virtual event must participate via their own device (If a group views the program from one location/device, only one person will be eligible for credits)
Cost:
- $75 per person for the in-person event, includes light breakfast, hot lunch, refreshments, and the 2026 MSU Weed Control Guide (distributed at the event)
- $85 Onsite in-person registration. Onsite registration will be limited by space available.
- $45 per person for the online version, includes the 2026 MSU Weed Control Guide (mailed after the event)
- No refunds for onsite registrations after Dec. 12, 2025, and Dec. 17, 2025, for online registrations
Registration:
Registration is now open through Dec. 12. Registrants for the online version will receive information on how to join via Zoom. For those who have not used Zoom before, instructions will be sent on how to download the free app to your computer or mobile device.
Parking Information:
Parking will be located in lot 79 by the stadium which can be accessed by Shaw Lane. Additional information to register for parking will be sent in your confirmation message prior to the start of the program.
Registration for Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 12, 2025.
There are 347 openings available.
Registration for Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 17, 2025.
There are 499 openings available.
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 help with registration, please contact ANR Event Services at events@anr.msu.edu or Megghan Honke Seidel at honkemeg@msu.edu or 989-666-3773.
For program questions, please contact Madelyn Celovsky at celovsk2@msu.edu or 517-768-2048 or Christine Charles at charl122@msu.edu or 973-255-6097.