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Winners announced for 2023-2024
Great Lakes Yield Enhancement (YEN) program!

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 2023-2024 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) competition. The competition caps participating wheat growers’ work over the past growing season. Great Lakes YEN was established in 2021,

Board elects 2024-2025 officers
Gov. Whitmer makes re-appointments to the Michigan Wheat Program board

Lansing, Mich. (October 18, 2024) – The Michigan Wheat Program (MWP) board has completed its leadership line-up for the 2024-2025 growing season. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made three re-appointments to the nine-member MWP board. Each of them is a three-year appointment. The returning Board members are: Jim Doyle, King Milling, Lowell (District 9, millers’ representative) was reappointed for his second term.

MI Ag CORE Leadership Program Opens Registration for 2025!

Lansing, Mich. (Oct. 13, 2024) – Michiganians in agriculture wanting to learn more and hone their personal skills in Communication, Organization, Relationships and Engagement should register now for the 2025 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

Notice of Special Board Meeting – Michigan Wheat Committee – October 3, 2024

Posted September 30, 2024 A special meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024. The business session is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in room 116 of Greenstone, 3515 West Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Individuals wishing to address the Committee may do so during the Public Comment

Updated Notice of Meeting – Michigan Wheat Committee – Sept 23, 2024

Posted September 20, 2024 A regular meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held on Monday, Sept 23, 2024. 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 the zoom link the morning of the meeting. Individuals wishing

Michigan Wheat Program issues call for research proposals

Lansing, Mich. (July 15, 2024) –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 16th to be considered for funding this year. “In the last twelve years, the Michigan Wheat Program

Check this out before planting wheat this fall!

2024 MSU State Wheat Performance Trials report released The report that many growers look for each August is out now! Michigan State University has just released its 2024 State Wheat Performance Trials. Farmers intending to plant wheat this fall should consult the report to learn more about the 101 varieties tested across Michigan in the 2023-2024 growing season. MSU wheat

Governor declares July to be wheat month in Michigan

Lansing, Mich. (July 18, 2024) – When you bite into that cookie or graham cracker s’more this summer, you can thank a Michigan wheat farmer – and the state’s milling industry. Wheat is a multi-million-dollar-crop in the Great Lakes State, with most of it ending up in cookies, crackers, pretzels, pastries, cereals, pies and cakes. “Many think of wheat being

Notice of Board Meeting Michigan Wheat Committee – June 20, 2024

Posted May 31, 2024 A board meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024. The business session is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. Thursday. The meeting will be held at King Milling, 222 W Main Street, Lowell, MI. Individuals wishing to address the Committee may do so during the Public Comment period. Any

Updated Notice of Meeting Michigan Wheat Committee – June 5, 2024

Posted May 31, 2024 A regular meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. 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 the zoom link the morning of the meeting. Individuals wishing

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