Lansing, Mich. (May 6, 2020) –The Michigan Wheat Program (MWP) is excited to introduce its first Michigan Wheat Yield Contest to recognize the outstanding wheat growers in the Great Lakes State. “Michigan wheat yields are very competitive and, in fact, we have one of the highest average state yields in the nation,” said executive director Jody Pollok-Newsom. “Michigan’s record wheat
Event date: Weds., February 23 in Bath Township Lansing, Mich. (February 22, 2023) – The Michigan Wheat Program’s Annual Winter Grower Meeting will have a variety of story opportunities for reporters at its one-day session this Wednesday, February 23, at the Eagle Eye Golf Course, 15500 Chandler Rd., Bath Township. The meeting is set for 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Lansing, Mich. (February 10, 2022) – Wheat growers interested in becoming a part of a ground-breaking new program need to get registered now, so they don’t lose out on their opportunity to learn more about their wheat crop and how to hit their potential. Registration will be closing soon for growers interested in participating in this first full year of
Lansing, Mich. (February 7, 2022) – The Michigan Wheat Program’s Wheat-tastic Wheat Wisdom Webinar series was so successful last winter, it is being brought back for one special presentation. Dennis Pennington, MSU Wheat Specialist, will present the Essentials of Wheat Production on Tuesday, February 15 at 7 p.m. Pennington will focus on essentials for the establishment of wheat topics including:
Michigan Wheat Program opens registration for in-person Annual Winter Grower Meeting on February 23 Lansing, Mich. (January 10, 2022) – Registration is now open for the Michigan Wheat Program’s 10th Annual Winter Grower Meeting! The in-person event will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Eagle Eye Conference Center, 15500 Chandler Rd., in Bath. This year’s Annual
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.
