Record Number Attend Great Lakes Crop Summit

The 2023 Great Lakes Crop Summit (GLCS) drew record attendance this year, with nearly 1,200 people attending the two-day conference in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. This annual conference brings together corn, soybean and wheat farmers from across the state for educational sessions, networking and a trade show featuring more than 60 agribusinesses.

The event is hosted by the Michigan Soybean Committee, Corn Marketing Program of Michigan and Michigan Wheat Program.

Soybean breakout session topics included pushing yields, checkoff funded research efforts, soil fertility, grain trading trends and opportunities and more. Speakers came from across the U.S. and Canada to share their knowledge with attendees and offer actionable information that growers can use on their farms.

Keynotes included Gregg Doud of Aimpoint Research who shared a presentation titled "The Global Ag Geopolitical and Trade Landscape" and Damian Mason who discussed "The Ations of Agriculture."

“The Great Lakes Crop Summit is the only event in Michigan tailored specifically to the needs of corn, soybean and wheat farmers,” said Kristin Poley, event coordinator for GLCS. “This record attendance reflects the value that farmers see in the learning and networking opportunities provided by the event. We thank Michigan farmers for their continued support, and we look forward to next year!”

Next year’s event will take place January 24 and 25, 2024 and will mark GLCS’s 10th anniversary.