Michigan Farmers Reap Near-Record Wheat Yields Amid Favorable Conditions
Michigan State University's (MSU) wheat trials have yielded surprisingly high results this season. According to MSU extension educator Dennis Pennington, farmers across Michigan are seeing near-record wheat yields. The strong performance can be attributed to low disease levels and unseasonably cool weather throughout the growing period.
The 2026 MSU Wheat Performance Trials averaged just over 109 bushels per acre, falling short of last year's record by a small margin. Pennington noted that state-wide averages will likely follow this trend once final data is collected.
USDA projections currently stand at 90 bushels per acre, matching the historical high established in the previous season. The trials evaluated nearly 130 wheat varieties, including 77 experimental lines from 10 different seed companies and the MSU wheat breeding program.