The Michigan Wheat Program along with the Michigan State University (MSU) wheat systems specialist are giving a “thumb’s up” to the outlook for Michigan’s 2024 winter wheat crop. Wheat producers and industry representatives have been wondering about the impacts of the unseasonably mild 2023-2024 winter on this year’s crop. Of
Lansing, Mich. (March 31, 2024) – Following last month’s Winter Annual Meeting and the newly released planting intentions from the National Ag Statistics Service (NASS), the Michigan Wheat Program along with the Michigan State University (MSU) wheat systems specialist have put together a very optimistic outlook for the 2024 winter
Posted March 11, 2024 A board meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024. The business session is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Thursday. The meeting will be held in the Dobie Room at the Okemos Conference Center, 2187 University Park Drive, Okemos,
The winners have been announced for Michigan’s top-yielding wheat growers for the 2022-2023 growing season! Growers were honored in the Michigan Wheat Yield Contest, and two Michigan wheat producers received high honors in the National Wheat Yield Contest as well. The Michigan Wheat Program sponsors growers to participate in both
The spring-like weather of early February reminds us that the 2024 growing season is coming quickly. Before we know it, wheat will be greening up and headed for harvest. But you still have time to attend the Michigan Wheat Program’s 12th Annual Winter Grower Meeting! It takes place Weds., Feb.
Lansing, Mich. (January 28, 2024) – The Michigan Wheat Program is pleased to announce its 12th Annual Winter Grower Meeting! The event will be held February 21, 2024, with check-in at 8:15 a.m. and the program beginning at 9. The event will wrap up at 3:30 p.m. at the Eagle
Posted January 15, 2024 A board meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. The business session is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. The meeting will be held in the Dobie Room at the Okemos Conference Center, 2187 University Park Drive, Okemos,
One of the key components of the Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) is an annual yield contest. With the numbers tallied, the Great Lakes YEN has released its top-producing wheat growers for the 2023 harvest. Wheat yields of up to 173 bushels/acre and hitting potential yields over 100% put these growers
Lansing, Mich. (Nov. 8, 2023) – Wheat yields of up to 173 bushels per acre and potential yields of more than 100% put those growers in the winners’ circle of the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) for the 2022-2023 program! Michigan Wheat Program, Michigan State University, Grain Farmers of
Posted November 15, 2023 A board meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023. The research business session is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday. The meeting will be held in the Dobie Room at the Okemos Conference Center, 2187 University Park Drive,
The Michigan Wheat Program is a state-check off program voted in by the state’s wheat farmers to assess each bushel of wheat grown and sold. The funds from the program are utilized to further the wheat industry in the state benefitting the state’s nearly 8,000 wheat farmers who grow about 450,000 acres of wheat annually producing about a 40 million bushel crop.