MSU Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic
Join the Michigan State University Pesticide Safety Education Program for a science-based webinar series designed for pesticide applicators and ag-professionals. Topics include pesticide safety, Endangered Species Act regulations, environmental protection, and application best practices. All webinar sessions are free to attend, but a fee is required to obtain Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) credits.
This RUP Credit request form is only for webinar participants who are certified pesticide applicators in the state of Michigan, and are seeking RUP credits.
Program Format:
A series of 10 webinars will be held virtually via Zoom throughout the fall 2025 and winter 2026. Each webinar date features four distinct sessions—two in the morning and two in the afternoon—covering the topics listed below.
You are registering to pay for credits related to your attendance at one or both of the sessions listed below:
| Time | Title of Topic | Speaker | RUP Credit Options |
| Feb. 4, 10 a.m. ET | Pesticide and Pest Management | Nicolle Ritchie; MSU Extension Educator | 10, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2, 2A, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6, 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7F, 7G, 8, 9, AE, Comm CORE, Priv CORE, FUM |
| Feb. 4, 11 a.m. ET | Air-Assist Sprayers: How They Work and How to Optimize Them for Canopy Penetration |
Mark Ledebuhr; Principal Consultant, Application Insight LLC. |
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| Feb. 4, 12 p.m. ET | Pesticide Drift Management | Ben Werling; MSU Extension Educator | 10, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2, 2A, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6, 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7F, 7G, 8, 9, AE, Comm CORE, Priv CORE, FUM |
| Feb. 4, 1 p.m. ET | Application Equipment for Greenhouse and High Tunnel Vegetable Systems | Ben Philips; MSU Extension Educator |
RUP Credit Details:
If you have accessed this registration, you are seeking to earn Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) credits and can earn 2 or 4 credits for this webinar. On the next page, please select the sessions you plan to attend to earn RUP Credits. Please note: This RUP Credit request form is only for webinar participants who are certified pesticide applicators in Michigan.
To earn credit, you must be present for the duration of the presentations you requested credit for. Individual participation and attendance will be verified before credits are issued. Credits can only be issued to the registered participant, and registrations are not transferrable. Fees for RUP credits are as follows:
- $17 for 2 credits
- $30 for 4 credits
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to Heather Borden at bordenhe@msu.edu at least 2 days before the webinar event. No refunds or transfers are available outside of this policy.
Registration for MSU Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on February 4, 2026.
There are 500 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 questions about registration, please contact Heather Borden at bordenhe@msu.edu. For questions about RUP Credits, please contact Safa Alzohairy at safa@msu.edu.