Beginning Farmer Field Day - Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

This field day will provide new and beginning farmers with foundational knowledge in Integrated Pest Management. Attendees will gain skills to manage pests efficiently while minimizing environmental impact and production costs.

This is the first of a three-part beginning farmer field day series hosted by MSU Extension in Saginaw County. 

April 8, 2026

10am-2pm

Location: Rooted by Keits, 1175 W. Ridge Rd, Essexville, MI 48732

Light lunch and program materials provided. Please dress appropriately for a farm. 

One lucky attendee will win a pass to the Great Lakes EXPO. 

IPM Field Day instructors: 

Teresa Crook, crookter@msu.edu 

Chris Galbraith, galbra53@msu.edu

Caitlin Splawski, splawski@msu.edu

Salta Mambetova, mambetov@msu.edu