Welcome to the website of the Michigan Wheat Program, the check-off program for Michigan wheat farmers. The Michigan Wheat Program was voted in by the state’s wheat farmers in July 2011 and reaffirmed through a continuation vote in 2016 and again in 2021. The program benefits the state’s nearly 8,000 wheat farmers who grow wheat in more than 50 of Michigan’s 83 counties.
The Michigan Wheat Program, Michigan State University, the Grain Farmers of Ontario, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Agribusiness, and the University of Guelph are proud to announce the winners of the 2024-2025 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) competition!
Great Lakes YEN was established in 2021, as a partnership between farmer-funded wheat organizations on both sides of the US-Canadian border to improve crop returns on winter wheat through greater understanding of crop performance and increased collaboration between industry and wheat producers.
Michiganians in agriculture wanting to learn more and hone their personal skills in Communication, Organization, Relationships and Engagement should register now for the 2026 leadership series.
The report that many growers look for each August is out now! Michigan State University has just released its 2025 State Wheat Performance Trials.
Michiganians in agriculture wanting to learn more and hone their personal skills in Communication, Organization, Relationships and Engagement should register now for the 2026 leadership series. The MI Ag CORE leadership program is aimed at helping Michigan farmers and agricultural professionals grow their leadership experience and skills through a year-long professional development series.
Lansing, Mich. (October 18, 2024) – The Michigan Wheat Program (MWP) board has completed its leadership line-up for the 2024-2025 growing season. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made three re-appointments to the nine-member MWP board. Each of them is a three-year appointment.
A discussion of the National Wheat Yield Contest and YEN results session.
Find the Michigan Wheat Program-sponsored events here. Includes full agenda and access the presentations, handouts and videos.
The Michigan Wheat Program board has put its support behind the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP).
The accomplishments of the first 10 years of the Michigan Wheat Program.
A publication developed through research results from the first 10 years of the program, outlining the necessities of wheat production.
An educational piece about gluten including what it is, does and why its important.
A publication developed by the Mi Dept of Ag & Rural Development highlighting the state’s commodities. Check out the wheat page.
