Lansing, Mich. (Oct 4., 2023) – Michiganians in agriculture wanting to learn more and hone their personal skills in Communication, Organization, Relationships and Engagement should register now for the 2024 leadership series. The MI Ag CORE leadership program is aimed at helping Michigan farmers and agricultural professionals grow their leadership
In late August, the Michigan Wheat Program welcomed a new Board member and saw the re-appointment of two current Board members, by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The Board then elected officers and began moving into its research line-up of projects for the 2024 harvest. New to the Board is wheat grower
Gov. Whitmer makes appointments to the Michigan Wheat Program board Lansing, Mich. (September 22, 2023) – The Michigan Wheat Program (MWP) gained a new board member when Gov. Whitmer made one new and two re-appointments to the nine-member MWP board. All are three-year appointments that expire May 31, 2026. .
Posted September 21, 2023 A regular meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. The business session is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via zoom. Contact the Michigan Wheat Program office via email at: jody@miwheat.org to receive
Posted September 13, 2023 A regular meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. The business session is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via zoom. Contact the Michigan Wheat Program office via email at: jody@miwheat.org to receive
Lansing, Mich. (Aug. 7, 2023) – A vital piece of the Michigan Wheat Program’s research agenda was just released with publication of the 11th consecutive year of high-management wheat research trials. For over 30 years, Michigan State University has been conducting Wheat Performance Trials. And for the last 11 years,
Posted August 22, 2023 A research and board meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 29 and 30, 2023. The research business session is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday and 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The meeting will be held in the
2023 MSU State Wheat Performance Trials report released The report that many growers look for each August is now out! Michigan State University has released its 2023 State Wheat Performance Trials. Farmers intending to plant wheat this fall should consult the report to learn more about the 69 varieties tested
Lansing, Mich. (July 10, 2023) –The Michigan Wheat Program (MWP) is issuing its annual call for research proposals to keep Michigan wheat farmers on the cutting edge of production and competitive in the marketplace. All proposals are due by close of business August 18th to be considered for funding this
Tips for help farmers optimize harvest Michigan’s wheat harvest gets going in early-to-mid July, of course beginning in Southern Michigan and progressing north through the 50 counties where farmers typically grow wheat in their crop rotation. Just ahead of harvest, the wheat plant reaches physiological maturity: That point where grain
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.