Make plants to join us for the 2026 Summer Wheat Forum.

July 30, 2026

American Farm Heritage Museum, Greenville, IL

Doors open at 8:30 a.m.

SCHEDULE

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION

9:00 - 9:45 a.m. WEATHER WITH WCIA METEOROLOGIST SETH BOHNOFF

9:45 - 10:30 a.m. PETER “WHEAT PETE” JOHNSON is the resident Agronomist with Real Agriculture where he posts a weekly podcast “Wheat Pete’s Word”. He is a regular on “Agronomy Monday” on RealAg radio, Sirius Satellite Radio 147. Peter spent 30 years as the Ontario Cereal Specialist, and loves to talk anything agriculture, especially wheat! He leads the Middlesex Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s applied research program, is the Environmental Advocate for the Land Improvement Contractors of Ontario, and is a member of the Ontario Compaction Team. Peter operates a small farm near Lucan, Ontario, where he constantly tries out new production ideas, and where the “rubber hits the road”! He is enthusiastic and passionate about agriculture and loves to be challenged by growers. 

10:45 - 11:15 a.m. SCOTT CUSTARD, VP MOVING PARTS, LLC brought to you by Siemer Milling. Moving Parts is a firm specializing in commodity risk management for food companies. Scott has been in the food business for 30+ years focusing on merchandising grain and selling vegetable oil and wheat flour.

11:15 - Noon WHAT’S NEW? Hear from exhibitors about their latest news or products.

LUNCH The forum will adjourn and provide you with an opportunity to visit with exhibitors and learn more about topics covered in What’s New!.