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Chris Schmidt Auburn, Michigan Heart of the Saginaw Valley

Chris Schmidt Auburn, Michigan Heart of the Saginaw Valley. Born in 1957. Raised on 100 acre Centennial Farm by 3 rd generation parents. Mom (still kickin ) was a school teacher, Dad (kicked it) was a pipefitter and part time dairy/cash crop farmer.

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Chris Schmidt Auburn, Michigan Heart of the Saginaw Valley

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  1. Chris Schmidt Auburn, Michigan Heart of the Saginaw Valley

  2. Born in 1957. • Raised on 100 acre Centennial Farm by 3rd generation parents. • Mom (still kickin) was a school teacher, Dad (kicked it) was a pipefitter and part time dairy/cash crop farmer. • 2 brothers (1 still alive) and 1 sister. • BSME from Michigan Technological University ’80. • Worked in industry ever since. • Started seed business in 1988. • Married Debbie (Auburn girl) 2001. Acquired Matt in the process. Specifics…

  3. Expanded farm to 650+ acres plus half a dozen contract growers. • >90% value added markets. • Seed oats • Race horse oats • Stove corn • Edible beans • Soybean seed (GMO & non-GMO) • Wheat seed (SWW & SRW) • Served 9 years on board of Michigan Crop Improvement Association – 3 as president. • Presently serving on the newly formed Michigan Wheat Program as secretary. Specifics (cont)…

  4. Michigan Ag Output = $7.26 billion • Crops = $4.02 billion • Wheat = $199 million • 55,000 farms • 10 million acres • Avg size = 182 acres • 95% are family or individually owned • Saginaw Bay Region: • $269 million • 300,000 acres Michigan Statistics…

  5. Pentwater Auburn

  6. Expanding value added markets • Controlling value added markets • SWW genetics • Availability (present) • Pipeline (future) Challenges…..

  7. Build lasting relationships with those attending/presenting/facilitating Gain insight on future direction of wheat industry – as applied nationally as well as locally Develop skills and confidence to articulate future direction of wheat industry Not loose any weight Personal Goals for Attending WILOT

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