Enriched Agenda - 2026 Michigan Wheat Program Wheat Field Day

MSU Saginaw Valley Research & Extension Center • 3775 S. Reese Road, Frankenmuth, MI

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 • 8:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

8:15 a.m. Registration, Coffee & Breakfast

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 Jeff Krohn, MI Wheat Program Chairman

9:05 a.m. Plot Presentations via wagon tour

Weed Control – Dr. Christy Sprague, Lauryn Wishowski

Wheat Soil Fertility Problems and Solutions – Dr. Kurt Steinke

Update on True Armyworm Challenges in 2026 – Dr. Chris DiFonzo

Disease Challenges and Management – Dr. Marty Chilvers, Keeley Satterfield

Innovative Wheat Planting Strategies – Dr. Manni Singh, Wallas Mendes da Silva, Patrick Copeland

Click here for Innovative Wheat Planting Strategies handout.

 

Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) Varieties  – Dennis Pennington, Dr. Eric Olson

Wheat Variety Development – Dr. Eric Olson

12:30 Lunch

1:30 p.m. Special Presentations, Jeff Krohn, MI Wheat Program Chairman

1:40 p.m. Ag Bio Update, James Averill, MSU Ag Bio; George Smith, MSU Ag Bio

2:00 p.m. Michigan Wheat Crop Harvest Expectations/Reminders, Dennis Pennington, MSU Wheat Specialist

2:30 p.m. Michigan Forever Green Project, Monica Jean, MSUE

2:30 p.m. Awarding of (pending) RUP & 3 (pending) CCA Credits, Jenna Falor & Monica Jean, MSUE

2:35 p.m. Adjourn, Jeff Krohn, MI Wheat Program Chairman