Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center

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Established 1971 (relocated in 2009)

Most of the dry bean and sugar beet production in Michigan is located in the Thumb and Saginaw Valley areas. Michigan is the No. 1 producer of black beans, the No. 2 producer of all dry beans and the No. 4 producer of sugar beets in the country. Research at the center has allowed Michigan producers to be national leaders in sugar beet and dry bean production, offering growers the latest information on crop management and tillage techniques, new variety trials, and pest and weed control with minimal environmental impact. In addition to dry bean and sugar beet research, studies at the 310-acre site explore other important rotational crops including corn, wheat and soybeans.

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News

MSU history continues strong in Saginaw Valley and Thumb Regions

Published on July 11, 2016
MSU's Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center has provided research for the agriculture industry for more than 40 years.
James Kelly: A masterful bean breeder and mentor

Published on July 11, 2016
MSU University Distinguished Professor James Kelly has developed 47 bean varieties in the past 35 years. And he's not finished yet.
Michigan Wheat Program becomes funding partner in MSU research at Richville

Published on June 20, 2016
The Michigan Wheat Program board announced its commitment to provide $700,000 in support over the next five years to assist Michigan State University (MSU) in purchasing additional acreage for wheat research.
Save the dates for MSU field days featuring research updates

Published on May 26, 2016
Members of the Michigan agriculture industry and others are invited to tour several of the Michigan State University research facilities this summer during the annual field day festivities.
New facility will increase hands-on opportunities for agriculture professionals, students, community

Published on June 1, 2015
More than $1 million in donations will be used to build a new 11,000-square-foot educational facility on the property at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center.