2026 Farmer Education Day
February 3, 2026 8:30am - 3:30pm
Livingston Educational Service Agency
Livingston Educational Service Agency
1425 W Michigan Ave
Howell, MI 48843
United States
2020 Farmer Education Day
February 3, 2026 8:30am – 3:30pm
Livingston Educational Service Agency (LESA)
1425 W. Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843
NO FEE for the program. Lunch provided by Livingston County Farm Bureau and Livingston Conservation District.
5 RUP credits are available for those who attend the entire program. 1A, 1B, 1C, AE, Comm CORE, Priv CORE RSVP by January 27th, 2026 Questions? Contact Stacey Coddington at (517) 546-8124 or [email protected] |
8:30am – 9:00am Registration/Welcome
Clark Humrich, Chairman - Livingston Conservation District & Ray Moses, Director & Membership Chairman – Livingston County Farm Bureau
9:00am – 10:00am Crop Management Update for Southeast Michigan
Madelyn Celovsky, Conservation Agronomist Educator, MSU Extension
10:00am – 10:15am Snack Break
10:15am – 11:15am Drone Technology for Aerial Product Application
Bryan Hammis-Owner & Operator of Flying Acres LLC
11:15am – 12:15pm Wildlife Management for Crop Production
Nicolle Ritchie-Field Crops Agronomist Educator, MSU: Extension
12:15pm – 12:45pm Lunch
Banquet style, Room A
12:45pm – 1:45pm NRCS and USDA Organization Updates
Chris Corgan, District Conservationist, USDA NRCS
Maria Weston-Natural Resource Specialist, USDA NRCS
1:45pm – 2:45pm Hemp Crop Remediation Research
Jason Grostic, Grostic Farms, MSU College of Agriculture Graduate
2:45pm – 3:15pm Risk Management Tools for Farms
Ray Heisler, Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan, Risk and Safety Management
3:15pm – 3:30pm Livingston County Farm Bureau update
Hannah Meyers, Southeast Regional
Manager, Michigan Farm Bureau
Closing Comments/Questions