Lansing, Mich. (July 30, 2018) – Michigan wheat farmers working through the Michigan Wheat Program partnered again this year with Michigan State University to include for the 6th year, a high-management component as part of the MSU Wheat Performance Trials. The results of that research have been compiled and just
Gov. Snyder makes final appointments to the Michigan Wheat Program board Lansing, Mich. (June 22, 2018) – In the last wheat check-off appointments of his career, term-limited Governor Rick Snyder’s office has just announced the 2018 appointments for the three expiring seats on the board of directors for the Michigan
Proposals due August 3 Lansing, Mich. (June 27, 2018) – Continuing its emphasis on innovative production and market research, the Michigan Wheat Program (MWP) has released its eighth annual call for research proposals. “Since we first announced our interest in funding wheat research in 2012, and with a very modest
Event date: Weds., March 21 in Bath Township Lansing, Mich. (March 19, 2018) – The Michigan Wheat Program’s Annual Winter Grower Meeting will have a variety of story opportunities for reporters at its one-day session this Wednesday, March 21, at the Eagle Eye Golf Course, 15500 Chandler Rd., Bath Township.
Lansing, Mich. (March 14, 2018) – The Michigan Wheat Program is now accepting nominations for three seats on its nine-member board of directors. The directors will be appointed by Governor Rick Snyder this spring. The seats in District 1 (Gratiot, Ionia, Kent, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa and Newaygo
March 21st Michigan Wheat Program event to feature panel discussion on German wheat industry Lansing, Mich. (March 9, 2018) – One of the feature presentations at this month’s wheat annual meeting will be led by two Michigan wheat farmers and MSU’s wheat specialist, talking about what they learned during an agricultural
On-line registration now open for March 21st event Lansing, Mich. (January 18, 2018) – The Michigan Wheat Program’s 6th Annual Winter Grower Meeting is now open for registration. The event is set for the Grand Garden Room at Eagle Eye Conference Center in Bath Township on Wednesday, March 21. Admission
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.