Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Exam will be held at Great Lakes Expo this year in both English and Spanish. The morning sessions will instruct handlers how to properly mix, load, and apply pesticides. This will prepare attendees to take the MDARD Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) test in the afternoon. This is a mandatory session for those that are taking the exam. Those that have a valid RUP license and attend the morning session can get 4 Private Core or Commercial Core RUP credits. Registration for this class is required. Register at https://events.anr.msu.edu/2026_GLEXPO_RUP/. The registration cost covers the review, test, and a one day pass to the Great Lakes Expo. Those that have a pass for the full Great Lakes Expo will be refunded the cost for the Expo daily pass."

*  Pesticide Safety Review
Using the new national Pesticide Application and Certification Core Manual as a guide, MSU Extension educators will discuss safe pesticide application and handling
8:00am - 12:20pm
Eric Anderson - Michigan State University
Safa Alzohairy - Michigan State University
Teresa Crook - Michigan State University

*  FieldWatch
There are many programs and organizations that can help producers apply pesticides safely for the Environment. Come and learn about one of those programs, Fieldwatch. FieldWatch is a non-profit company whose mission is to develop and provide free mapping tools intended to enhance communications that promote awareness and environmental stewardship activities between crop producers, beekeepers, seed companies and pesticide applicators.
12:20pm - 12:45pm
Curt Hadley - FieldWatch