2025 Short Course and MCPR Trade Show
The 2025 CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show will be held December 2-4, 2025 exclusively at the Minneapolis Hilton hotel. The 3-day event is a collaboration between MCPR and University of Minnesota Extension.
Pre-registration is closed but it’s not too late to attend! Please register on-site when you arrive. Plan to allow some extra time for on-site registrations.
$255 – General Admission
$265 – Applicator Recertification (Categories A & C)
$265 – Applicator Recertification (Categories A & H)
$310 – Applicator Recertification (Categories A, C & H)
$275 - TSP Session
*Cancellations and requests for refunds must be received in writing prior to 30-days before the event; approved refunds will be processed less a $25 administrative fee. No refunds will be made within 30-days of the event or for no-shows.*
Hotel: Book your room at this link. The special rate is available for the nights of Dec. 1-4. The room block booking has been extended until Dec 2. After that date, guests are subject to current hotel pricing and availability.
During the event, take advantage of these additional educational opportunities for no extra cost!
CCA Overview and Exam Prep Course - Dec. 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Directors Row 2
This session features CCAs sharing insights on becoming a CCA, along with practical guidance and resources available to help attendees prepare for the certification exams.
Women in Ag Special Interest Group - Dec. 3, 11:30 a.m.
To facilitate networking and support connection and experiences among industry colleagues, MCPR is hosting a special interest group for Women in Ag during the lunch hour on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The group will be led by an experienced professional who will facilitate conversation and connections.
MCPR Student Day - Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Learn more about this event for students here!
For questions, contact:
Applicator recertification questions - (651) 201-6615 or Pesticide.Licensing@state.mn.us.
General registration questions - (763) 235-6466 or lee@mcpr-cca.org
Booth and sponsorship questions please contact Erin Rossow at (507) 902-9191 or erossow@agmgmtsolutions.com.
2025 Short Course Schedule
Tuesday, Dec. 2:
7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.: Registration open
10 a.m.-1 p.m.: TSP Training
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: CCA Overview and Exam Prep Session
1 p.m.: Welcome
1:30 p.m.: Federal and state policy: Implications for the ag sector with Jacqui Fatka, CoBank
2:30 p.m.: Navigating ag Markets during oversupply and geopolitical uncertainty with Ben Buckner, AgResource Company
3-6:30 p.m.: Trade Show open
3:30 p.m.: Ice breaker reception in trade show
Pesticide Applicator Trainings:
Category C: Tuesday sessions 1:30-4:45 p.m.
Category A: Wednesday sessions 7:40-11 a.m.
Category H: Wednesday sessions 1-4:20 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 3:
7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Registration open
8 a.m.- 5 p.m.: Trade Show open
8 a.m.: Welcome with Whitney Place and Bev Durgan, University of MN Extension
8:30 a.m: High impact meteorology with Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien
9:20-10 a.m.: Break - Visit trade show
10 a.m.: Leveraging new technologies to drive product performance with Andy Baumgarten, Corteva
10:50 a.m.: CCA recognition and CCA of the Year award
11 a.m.: MCPR Annual Meeting
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Lunch/Visit trade show
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Women in Ag Special Interest Group during lunch
1-1:50 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions 1
2-2:50 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions 2
2:50-3:30 p.m.: Break - Visit Trade Show
3:30-4:20 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions 3
4:30-5:20 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions 4
Thursday, Dec. 4:
7-11 a.m.: Registration desk open
8:30-11 a.m: MCPR Student Day Registration
8-8:50 a.m.: Concurrent Sessions 5
9-11 a.m.: Trade Show Floor Open
9-9:50 a.m.: Concurrent Sessions 6
9:50-10:30 a.m.: Break - Visit Trade Show
10:30-11:20 a.m.: Concurrent Sessions 7
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.: Closing keynote: Are AI-driven novel weed management tools ready for your farm? with Jed Colquhoun, University of Wisconsin-Madison
11 a.m.-12:20 p.m.: Student Day Panel Discussion with Sarah Kenz, David Voller, Justin Schroeder, Cameron Addington and Isaac Striemer. Moderated by Curt Yoose.
For Student Day participants only.
12:20 p.m.: Event ends. Lunch on your own.
2025 Short Course Sponsors
