By Korede Olugbenle
Join the Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on Thursday, June 11 featuring guest speaker Dennis Pennington, a wheat systems specialist with Michigan State University in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences. Pennington will discuss wheat scouting and management considerations for the 2026 growing season.
Wheat growth and development is progressing across Michigan, and it is important to be ready for all possible scenarios to ensure a successful crop. Pennington will share information on when to scout, what to be on the lookout for, and scouting tips. He will also explain how to make sound and timely management decisions based on what was discovered during field scouting.
Immediately following the discussion on wheat, MSU Extension Agricultural Climatologist Jeff Andresen will give a weekly weather report followed by a Q&A session with MSU Extension specialists and educators.
The Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series sessions are held every week during the growing season via Zoom video or phone conference. These virtual meetings take place every Thursday morning from 7–8 a.m. March through September. The Virtual Breakfast Series is flexible, fluid and able to adapt when issues arise due to unforeseen growing conditions. There will be an open 20-minute Q&A session following the presentations with MSU specialists and educators. Participants are encouraged to log into the Zoom meeting 5 minutes prior to the start time for a tech check and to receive announcements.
Restricted use pesticide (RUP) credits and certified crop adviser (CCA) continuing education units are available for participants who attend the live session.
Participating is easy and free! You can join the live meeting via Zoom using a computer, tablet, mobile device or regular phone line. If you are new to Zoom, simply download the Zoom app and you will be ready to join online every week to see visuals shared by presenters. A call-in by phone option is also available but you will only hear the audio portion.
Source : msu.edu