Bean and Beet Field Day

MSU Saginaw Valley Extension and Research Center
3775 S Reese Rd Frankenmuth, MI

August 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

About

Cost: FREE

Credits: MDARD Pesticide Applicator (RUP): 2 credits (Private Core, 1A) - PENDING, Certified Crop Adviser (CCA): 3 CEU credits - PENDING

Presentations:

Sugarbeet defoliation strategy and equipment setup
- Pull type defoliators and self-propelled harvesters on site
- Brand Specific breakout sessions with equipment representatives present
Dry bean harvest equipment maintenance and setup
- Harvest equipment on site
- Breakout session with maintenance technician
Research Presentations by MSU, USDA and Industry researchers:
- Dr. Christy Sprague, Professor, Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Dr. Chris DiFonzo, Professor, Department of Entomology; Scott Bales, Dry Bean Specialist, Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Dr. Linda Hanson, Research Plant Pathologist (USDA-ARS) & Adjunct Professor; Dr. Jaime Willbur, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Dr. Valerio Hoyos-Villegas, Assistant Professor; Dr. Karen Cichy, USDA-ARS Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Dr. Kurt Steinke, Professor, Department of Plant, Soil, Microbial Sciences, and David Wishowski Sugarbeet Advancement.

Any questions contact: 989-652-8014