Agenda: 2025 MWP Annual Winter Grower Meeting

MSU Saginaw Valley Research & Extension Farm3775 S. Reese Road, Frankenmuth, MI

Tues., Feb. 25, 2025 • 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

8:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. – Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:15 a.m. – 9 a.m.  –  Industry Displays

9 a.m.  – Welcome and Introductions, Jeff Krohn, Michigan Wheat Program Chairman

9:10 a.m. – New Varieties, Dr. Eric Olson, MSU Wheat Breeder

9:40 a.m. – High Yielding Wheat Across the World, Mark Stubbs, United Kingdom Yield Enhancement Network Grower Participant

10:45 a.m. – BREAK – Industry Displays

11:10 a.m. – Hot Issues Facing Wheat Growers and the Michigan Agriculture Industry, Chuck Lippstreu, Michigan AgriBusiness Association

11:45 a.m. – 2024 Michigan Wheat Yield Contest Winners, Dennis Pennington, MSU Wheat Specialist

12 noon –  Industry Displays and Lunch

1:00 p.m. – The Milling and Wheat Industries- A Miller’s Perspective, Jim Doyle, King Milling;

2:00 p.m – MI Wheat Program Update, Jody Pollok-Newsom, MI Wheat Program Executive
Director

2:45 p.m – Four is Forever for the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN), Dennis Pennington & Mark Stubbs

3:20 p.m. – Production Thoughts & Reminders as you Hit the Field in 2024
Dennis Pennington

3:30 p.m., Adjourn, Jeff Krohn