Dr. Christy Sprague is a Professor and Weed Extension Specialist at Michigan State University, in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Science. Christy provides leadership and expertise, working to educate on management strategies for emerging problematic weeds in soybean, small grains, and other crops, specializing in management of herbicide-resistant weeds. During her career, Christy has demonstrated exceptional qualifications based on 1) the high quality and productive research programs that she designed to address applied weed management issues of Midwest agricultural systems, 2) the significant contributions that she has made in creating and disseminating weed management information in her extension role, and 3) the efficient and effective leadership that she has provided to several organizations. During her career, Christy has been the recipient of several awards including: the North Central Weed Science Society Young Scientist Award, the Service Award, and is a Fellow of the NCWSS. Christy has also been awarded the Weed Science Society of America Early Career Weed Scientist Award and the Extension Award. Most recently she was the recipient of the Educator of the Year Awarded from the Mid America Croplife Association (MACA) in 2024.
