8:15 a.m. — Registration, Coffee & Donuts
8:15 a.m. — Plant Diagnostics: Jan Byrne, MSU Plant Diagnostics Center
(Bring your plants with you to field day for diagnosis)
9:00 a.m. — Welcome & Introductions: Dave Milligan, MI Wheat Program Past Chairman
9:05 a.m. — Morning Plot Presentations via wagon tour (20 minute stops)
Late Morning Plot Presentations via wagon tour (20 minute stops)
12:00 Noon — Lunch
1:00 p.m. — Michigan Wheat Program 10 Year Celebration Program
2:30 p.m. — Adjourn
11:30 a.m. — Registration
Pick up nametag (new attendees not at Field Day)
Get our 10-year celebration trinket! And 10-year publication!
12:00 Noon — Luncheon
1:00 p.m. — Program begins
Welcome, Introductions: Dave Milligan, MI Wheat Program Past Chairman
History of MI Wheat Establishment: Bob Boehm, formerly MI Farm Bureau
Thanks: ??who??
– Recognize original funders
– Recognize MI Wheat Program developers, charter members
10 Years of Accomplishments: Jody Pollok-Newsom, Executive Director
Recognize Board members: Dave Milligan
Special Recognition: Jody Pollok-Newsom, Martin Nagelkirk, Bob Boehm, Dave Milligan
Research Program Summary: Dennis Pennington, MSU Wheat Specialist
Recognize Researchers: Dr. Eric Olson, MSU Wheat Breeder
Special Wheat Month Proclamation: Heather Throne, MI Dept. of Agriculture
and Rural Development
Thank you! Dave Milligan
2:30 p.m. — Adjourn. Ice Cream Social