Saginaw Valley Research & Extension Center (Est. 1971)
Most of the dry bean and sugar beet production in Michigan is located in the Saginaw Valley and the Thumb area. 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 a variety of commodities by 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.
For more information, contact:
Saginaw Valley Research & Extension Center
Farm Manager
3775 S. Reese Road
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Phone: 989-652-8014
FAX: 989-652-8014
saginawvalley.agbioresearch.msu.edu
SVREC Annual Reports
2012 Farm Research Report
2012 Dry Bean Research Report
2011 Dry Bean Research Report
Current conditions and forecasts