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Chris SchmidtAuburn, Michigan
Heart of the Saginaw Valley
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SPECIFICS… 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.
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SPECIFICS (CONT)… 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.
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MICHIGAN STATISTICS… 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
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Auburn
Pentwater
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CHALLENGES….. Expanding value added markets Controlling value added markets SWW genetics
Availability (present) Pipeline (future)
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PERSONAL GOALS FOR ATTENDING WILOT
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
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