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 stops plumping up and the “dry down” period begins. No
By Dennis Pennington, MSU wheat systems specialist The recent dry spell and high temperatures have growers and agronomists asking: “How will this weather impact wheat yields?” This article will provide an overall summary of conditions and links to resources. The extent of droughty conditions and high temperatures vary by location. The first step in determining potential impact on wheat yields
Lansing, Mich. (May 16, 2023) – Registration is now open for the Michigan Wheat Program’s 2023 Summer Field Day set for Wednesday, June 14! This year’s event will be held at the MSU Plant Pathology Research Center, 3735 College Rd., in Lansing, MI. On-site check-in and a continental breakfast begin at 8:15 a.m., and wagons pull out for the plot
Take advantage of the great looking wheat crop in the Great Lakes State!! After scouting wheat fields this spring and examining the crop while applying nitrogen, many growers are saying this could be a wonderful wheat year in the Great Lakes State. Given the great crop outlook, the Michigan Wheat Program is reminding growers to sign up for the Michigan
Posted March 30, 2023 A regular meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The business session is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the MSU Saginaw Valley Research & Extension Center, 3775 S. Reese Road, Frankenmuth, MI. Individuals wishing to address the Committee may do so during
Posted March 20, 2023. A regular meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held Thursday, March 23, 2023. The business session is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at Greenstone Farm Credit, 3515 West Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Individuals wishing to address the Committee may do so during the Public Comment period. Any
With the Commodity Classic taking place in Orlando, March 9-11, the Michigan wheat industry will mark the end of a very big ‘first.’ Cass City wheat farmer David Milligan will step down from the Executive Committee of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) during their meetings just prior to Commodity Classic. Milligan, currently NAWG Past President, served an unprecedented
The Michigan Wheat Program’s 11th Annual Winter Grower Meeting will be held Weds., Feb. 22 from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Saginaw Valley Research & Extension Center in Frankenmuth. Register now for this well-attended, wheat-specific event. “The goal of the 2023 Annual Grower Meeting is to share production information with wheat farmers in the Great Lakes State,” said
Lansing, Mich. (January 30, 2023) – On-line and phone-in registration is now open for the Michigan Wheat Program’s 11th Annual Winter Grower Meeting! The event will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the MSU Saginaw Valley Research & Extension Center in Frankenmuth. The Annual Winter Grower Meeting opens at 8:15 a.m. with registration check-in, a continental breakfast
Posted Jauary 27, 2023. A regular meeting of the Michigan Wheat Committee will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 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 the zoom link the morning of the meeting. Individuals wishing