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Education Name: Bean and Beet Research Field Day
Date: 8/19/2025 8:00:00 AM - 8/19/2025 1:00:00 PM
Location Name: MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center
3775 S Reese Rd
Frankenmuth, MI 48734-9772
Description:
Michigan State University (MSU) and industry researchers will discuss current issues impacting dry beans and sugarbeets at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, MI. Growers will have the opportunity to learn about weed and insect resistance issues, varietal advances and production practices in dry bean, soil fertility strategies and pathology issues in sugarbeet.
Lunch is sponsored by the Michigan Bean Commission and Michigan Sugar Company.
MDARD RUP and CCA credits are pending approval.
MSU and industry researchers will discuss current issues impacting dry beans and sugarbeets at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, MI. Growers will have the opportunity to learn about weed and insect resistance issues, varietal advances and production practices in dry bean, soil fertility strategies and pathology issues in sugarbeet.
Lunch is sponsored by the Michigan Bean Commission and Michigan Sugar Company.
MDARD RUP and CCA credits are pending approval.
3775 S Reese RdStart: August 19, 2025 8:00 AM
End: August 19, 2025 1:00 PM
Education Name: Bean and Beet Research Field Day
Date: 8/19/2025 8:00:00 AM - 8/19/2025 1:00:00 PM
Location Name: MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center
3775 S Reese Rd
Frankenmuth, MI 48734-9772
Description:
Michigan State University (MSU) and industry researchers will discuss current issues impacting dry beans and sugarbeets at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, MI. Growers will have the opportunity to learn about weed and insect resistance issues, varietal advances and production practices in dry bean, soil fertility strategies and pathology issues in sugarbeet.
Lunch is sponsored by the Michigan Bean Commission and Michigan Sugar Company.
MDARD RUP and CCA credits are pending approval.
MSU and industry researchers will discuss current issues impacting dry beans and sugarbeets at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, MI. Growers will have the opportunity to learn about weed and insect resistance issues, varietal advances and production practices in dry bean, soil fertility strategies and pathology issues in sugarbeet.
Lunch is sponsored by the Michigan Bean Commission and Michigan Sugar Company.
MDARD RUP and CCA credits are pending approval.