Meet Mike Wheatly! Sporting his Star of the West uniform and hard hat, our scarecrow is joining the fall fun in Frankenmuth’s Scarecrow Contest!
Help Mike bring home a win! Scan the QR code attached to Mike, or text MUTH26 and your vote for Star of the West to 989-357-7227.
Showcase Sunday: A grain drill planting into a recently harvested field with a beautiful scenery in the background!
Sustainability Saturday: Working After Dark!
The work doesn't stop when the sun goes down!
Kevin Gross of Gross Farms shared this photo of planting cover crops after dark.
Farmer Friday: There’s still time to apply for the 2027 MI Ag C.O.R.E. Leadership Academy!
Applications are due November 1 - learn more miagcore.com/ here!
Throwback Thursday: This photo, dating back to Jan 26, 1981, captures a railcar proudly displaying the Star of the West Milling Company name and Frankenmuth, Michigan, headquarters.
A special thank you to Martin B. for sharing this piece of our history with us on Facebook!
Wheat Wednesday: A little sunshine, a gentle breeze, and rows of young wheat dancing in the wind!
Michigan's winter wheat is off to a fresh start! These small soft white winter wheat plants are busy establishing roots and building a strong foundation before winter arrives.
Top-Notch Tuesday: Today, we're giving a shoutout to the hardworking crew behind the scenes who keep our agronomy locations running smoothly and our growers taken care of!
Jason F. is hard at work applying white wheat seed and fertilizer for Spencer Farms!
Thank you to Nathan D. for sharing a glimpse of the work happening in the fields this fall!
Sustainability Saturday: Thanks to support from the Michigan Wheat Program, MSUE is giving growers the chance to try a 12-foot no-till wheat drill with 5.5-inch row spacing this fall!
Interested sign up here: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/DxZZ…
Farmer Friday: Cover crop use continues to grow across the U.S.! Farmers report benefits including increased yields, better weed control and improved profitability.
Read more from Michigan Farm News: michiganfarmnews.com/about/n…
Throwback Thursday: A look inside the Star of the West Frankenmuth office. Pictured are Ralph Showerman, Mike Fassezke and Carolyn Lenhardt hard at work—complete with corded phones, typewriters and plenty of paperwork!
Wheat Wednesday: Star of the West VP of Flour Milling Karina Spencer recently attended the 2026 North American Millers’ Association Annual Meeting, where she serves on the NAMA Board of Directors and is pictured here with fellow board members.
Top-Notch Tuesday: Our Isabella Group recently hosted its annual Plot Day.
This year’s event included a look at our food-grade corn program, along with a presentation from Michigan State University’s Dr. Christy Sprague on waterhemp control and management.
Harvest season means more than bringing in the crop!
Our Star of the West agronomy teams are busy harvesting seed plots, collecting valuable yield and performance data on different seed varieties.
Showcase Sunday: A beautiful Tuscola County scenery over a recently harvested soybean field for Grady Farms and Mitch Davis.
Sustainability Saturday: Rethinking Crop Insurance
What if healthier soils could help lower crop insurance costs?
agweb.com/news/business/mich…
And watch for more information for Phase II, which will be for the 2027 crop year!
Foodie Friday: Pepperidge Farm is launching Goldfish crackers with 6 grams of protein per serving in cheddar and pizza flavors. The new crackers are expected to hit stores beginning in October.
Read more from Baking Business: bakingbusiness.com/articles/…
Throwback Thursday: A look inside the Star of the West flour warehouse in Frankenmuth for this week, Gary Pickelmann is pictured alongside pallets of Star Patent Flour—a glimpse into how our products were packaged, stored and handled years ago.
Wheat Wednesday: MSUE has released its 2027 Projected Cost of Production Tool for Wheat, designed to help growers estimate income, expenses and break-even prices based on their own operation.
Check it out here: canr.msu.edu/news/2027-cost-…
