Pesticide Winter Series

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LOCATION: Virtual

The December 5th Pesticide Winter Series will be held Virtually (not In-Person).

Please email Emily or call (517) 381-0437 to Register for the December 5th class.

December 5, 2025 - 12:30-4:30 PM

4 MDARD pesticide recertification credits in Private Core, Commercial Core, 3A, 3B, 5, 6, 7A, 7F.

MNLA Member: $40/class    Non-Member: $50/class

Agenda: 
 
12:30-1:30p   Site-driven application decisions. Presented by John Stone – MNLA, PAC&T

  • Pesticide label, Pesticide formulations, Sensitive areas, Root uptake damage
  • Relevance: Com. Core, 3A, 3B, 5, 6, 7A, 7F

1:30-2:30p     Japanese Knotweed Management. Presented by John Stone – MNLA, PAC&T

  • Integrated vegetation management, understanding the biology of 3 knotweed species present in MI
  • Relevance: Com. Core, 3B, 6

2:30-3:30p    Updates on Issues. Presented by John Stone – MNLA, PAC&T

  •  EPA product registrations, Posting rule 7A and 7F, new invasives
  •  Endangered Species Act and Bulletins Live! 2, ESA proposed sunset, registrant, liability, legislation, MNLA activities.
  • Pesticide labels, pesticides in the environment, planning the pesticide application, PPE, WPS, Reg.637, FIFRA
  • Relevance Comm./Priv. Core, 3A,3B, 5, 6, 7A, 7F

3:30-4:30p     Landscape management Game Show! Presented by John Stone – MNLA, PAC&T

  • Pest identification – insect, weed and disease, IPM strategies, plant health care.
  • Relevance: Comm./ Priv. Core, 3A, 3B, 5, 6, 7F