Michigan wheat farmers give thanks for record wheat yields! Lansing, Mich. (November 24, 2025) – As families across the country prepare for a Thanksgiving celebration, the Michigan Wheat Program is expressing appreciation to the state’s wheat farmers – who produced a record-setting, bushel-per-acre, statewide yield (production level) for the red and white soft winter wheat 2025 harvest. Figures released by
The Michigan Wheat Program, Michigan State University, the Grain Farmers of Ontario, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Agribusiness, and the University of Guelph are proud to announce the winners of the 2024-2025 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) competition! Great Lakes YEN was established in 2021, as a partnership between farmer-funded wheat organizations on both sides of the
Winners Announced Earlier today Lansing, Mich., Oct. 9, 2025 – The Michigan Wheat Program, Michigan State University, the Grain Farmers of Ontario, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Agribusiness, and the University of Guelph are proud to announce the winners of the 2024-2025 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) competition. The competition is the culmination of participating wheat farmers’
Lansing, Mich. (Sept. 8, 2025) – Michiganians in agriculture wanting to learn more and hone their personal skills in Communication, Organization, Relationships and Engagement should register now for the 2026 leadership series. The MI Ag CORE leadership program is aimed at helping Michigan farmers and agricultural professionals grow their leadership experience and skills through a year-long professional development series. The
A regular meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The business session is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via zoom. Contact the Michigan Wheat Program office via email at: jody@miwheat.org to receive the zoom link the morning of the meeting. Individuals wishing to address the Committee
A research and board meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 26 and 27, 2025. 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 Stadium Room at the Best Western, 2209 University Park Drive, Okemos, MI 48864. Individuals
2025 MSU State Wheat Performance Trials report released The Michigan State University 2025 Wheat Performance Trial results, supported in part by the Michigan Wheat Program, were released in early August. For more than 30 years, MSU has conducted Wheat Performance Trials. For 13 years, the Michigan Wheat Program has provided funds and resources to provide growers with comparative yield, disease
Lansing, Mich. (Aug. 6, 2025) – This just out, hot off the press! The Michigan State University 2025 Wheat Performance Trial results, supported in part by the Michigan Wheat Program, have just been released. For over 30 years, MSU has conducted Wheat Performance Trials. And for 13 years, the Michigan Wheat Program has provided funds and resources to provide growers
Lansing, Mich. (July 29, 2025) –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 15th to be considered for funding this year. “In the last fourteen years, the Michigan Wheat Program
By Alex Dacey, Grain Farmers of Ontario In June, a group of 28 farmers, agronomists, and researchers from the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) traveled to England to connect with their United Kingdom (UK) counterparts and exchange insights on maximizing winter wheat yields. Over the course of five days, the group visited research centers, innovative farms, and spent