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Welcome to the website of the Michigan Wheat Program, the check-off program for Michigan wheat farmers. The Michigan Wheat Program was voted in by the state’s wheat farmers in July 2011 and reaffirmed through a continuation vote in 2016 and again in 2021. The program benefits the state’s nearly 8,000 wheat farmers who grow wheat in more than 50 of Michigan’s 83 counties.
The Michigan Wheat Program along with the Michigan State University (MSU) wheat systems specialist are giving a “thumb’s up” to the outlook for Michigan’s 2024 winter wheat crop.
Wheat producers and industry representatives have been wondering about the impacts of the unseasonably mild 2023-2024 winter on this year’s crop. Of course, the relationship is complicated.
MSU’s wheat specialist, Dennis Pennington noted that while wheat dormancy had broken in mid-March, green-up of the crop had not occurred in most parts of the state. At the same time, there has been no widespread “ponding” of water in wheat fields that can damage wheat’s growing point and ultimately diminish yields.
The official registration period for YEN has passed, however, if you are still interested in participating, contact Dennis Pennington or Jody Pollok-Newsom to inquire about late sign up. It is still possible to sign up, we just need to know so we can add you to the mailing list for materials and for the launch meeting as those projects are already in motion.
Lansing, Mich. (March 31, 2024) – Following last month’s Winter Annual Meeting and the newly released planting intentions from the National Ag Statistics Service (NASS), the Michigan Wheat Program along with the Michigan State University (MSU) wheat systems specialist have put together a very optimistic outlook for the 2024 winter wheat crop.
Find the Michigan Wheat Program-sponsored events here. Includes full agenda and access the presentations, handouts and videos.
The Michigan Wheat Program board has put its support behind the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP).
The accomplishments of the first 10 years of the Michigan Wheat Program.
A publication developed through research results from the first 10 years of the program, outlining the necessities of wheat production.
An educational piece about gluten including what it is, does and why its important.
A publication developed by the Mi Dept of Ag & Rural Development highlighting the state’s commodities. Check out the wheat page.
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.
