Attend a 2026 regional wheat field day near you
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EmailJoin MSU Extension and the Michigan Wheat Program for a small regional wheat field in Huron, Gratiot and Allegan counties.
Join Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Wheat Program for one of three regional wheat field days on May 26, 27 and 28. These are in addition to Michigan Wheat Program’s annual summer field day, which is set for Tuesday, June 16.
These regional field days are designed to be a little more informal, for a shorter time, and with a smaller group, allowing more one-on-one interaction with Dennis Pennington, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension wheat specialist. These will be held in the field at three of our state wheat variety trials in Huron, Gratiot and Allegan counties. This allows you the opportunity to walk a local variety trial and talk with those who are managing it.
Updates on current research projects in wheat will be discussed. If you have any poor-looking wheat, please feel free to bring in a sample with you and Pennington will help you determine the issue.
There is no registration required, and we will have light refreshments at all three meetings courtesy of the Michigan Wheat Program. Certified crop adviser and restricted use pesticide credits will be offered pending approval.
Huron County
The first of the three field days will be hosted by Darwin Sneller in Sebewaing, Michigan, on Tuesday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sebewaing Road between Riskey Road and Bay Port Road (43.72666086996898, -83.34591288034092). Pennington and local MSU Extension field crops educator Jenna Falor will be around to discuss wheat varieties in the field, management decisions and current pest pressures. We will also touch on safety when applying products to fields.
For questions about the Huron County Wheat Field Day, contact Jenna Falor at 517-449-9055 or falorjen@msu.edu.
Gratiot County
The second field day will be hosted by L&H Farms in Middleton, Michigan, on Wednesday, May 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Roosevelt Road between S. Ely Highway and S. Luce Road (43.16312797132734, -84.69249524547033). Pennington and local MSU Extension field crops educator Monica Jean will be around to discuss current pest and disease pressures, variety selection and other seasonal considerations.
For questions about the Gratiot County Wheat Field Day, contact Monica Jean at 616-443-8782 or atkinmon@msu.edu.
Allegan County
The final of the three field days will be hosted by Nick Suwyn in Wayland, Michigan, on Thursday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on 141 Avenue, just west of 2nd Street (42.71816954339095, -85.57328967667586). Pennington will be around to discuss wheat varieties in the field, management decisions and current pest pressures.
For questions about the Allegan County Wheat Field Day, please contact Dennis Pennington at 269-832-0497 or pennin34@msu.edu.
If you have any questions about the Michigan Wheat Program on June 16 at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, please contact Jody Pollok-Newsom at jody@miwheat.org or via cell at 517-490-0280.
