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In the past five decades Star of the West Milling Company has continued to grow. Expanding from a single mill to five flour mills today in four different states and nine country elevators handling corn, soybeans, processing edible beans and providing local farmers with their crop inputs and sound agronomic advice.

06/12/2026

Farmer Friday: Indiana Focus!

The Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest is now open for submissions. Showcase Indiana agriculture through photos of life on the farm, conservation, agritourism, and the people behind the industry.

Entries are due June 30, 2026.

06/11/2026

Throwback Thursday: Kicking off the first day of the Frankenmuth Bavarian Festival with a look back at a few of Star of the West’s past parade floats.

We’re proud to be part of a community that celebrates tradition and hometown spirit year after year. Wishing everyone a fun and safe Bavarian Festival weekend!

06/10/2026

Wheat Wednesday: Stripe rust has now been confirmed in Michigan wheat fields in Tuscola, Lapeer, and St. Clair counties.

Dr. Marty Chilvers of Michigan State University is encouraging growers to scout fields closely and consider fungicide applications where appropriate, especially as current head scab risk remains moderate to high across parts of the state.

This information was shared in the Wheat Wisdom newsletter published by the Michigan Wheat Program. Subscribe on their website: https://miwheat.org/

06/09/2026

Top-Notch Tuesday: We’re excited to welcome our 2026 summer interns to Star of the West.

The group kicked off the summer at our corporate office with onboarding, safety training, and an opportunity to hear from CEO Jim Howe before heading out to locations across our footprint.

We’re glad to have them on the team and look forward to a great summer ahead.

06/08/2026

A few weeks ago, our Star of the West Milling, Rapson location hosted a great Bring Your Own Wheat Day sponsored by Syngenta.

Growers had the opportunity to bring in wheat samples, ask questions, and connect with wheat experts from to help diagnose field concerns and prepare for the growing season ahead.

06/07/2026

Showcase Sunday: Beautiful wheat photos from Makayla B., agronomy intern out of our Emmett location, taken at her family farm, Blashill Farms.

06/06/2026

Sustainability Saturday: Katie A. recently attended the Cover Crop Grazing & Variety Trial Field Day at Kellogg Biological Station, where researchers and industry leaders discussed cover crop performance, grazing management, soil health, and regenerative agriculture practices.

Opportunities like this help keep us connected to the latest research and conversations shaping the future of agriculture.

06/05/2026

Future Farmer Friday

This week, we’re proud to highlight Dylan Bailey from the Montague FFA Chapter as the winner of Michigan FFA Star in Agricultural Placement.

Star of the West was proud to sponsor this award, and our own Katie Adam had the opportunity to serve as a judge for the interview portion of the contest.

Dylan represents the next generation of agriculture, bringing dedication, work ethic, and a passion for the industry. Through his involvement in FFA and agricultural placement experiences, he’s building a strong foundation for a future in ag.

06/04/2026

Throwback Thursday: The Rosebush Elevator was purchased from the Brown family and these two photos highlight the growth of the location over the years. Notice in the 2000 photos two large bins on the right, and the later photo we now see two larger bins haven been added to the right, and two extra large bins at the top of the photo,, for a total of six. The location is adjacent the rail, for easy shipping of grains. Leave a comment if you remember what year the new bins were added.

06/03/2026

Wheat Wednesday: A summer classic is back, registration is now open for the Michigan Wheat Program’s Summer Field Day.

Load up the wagons and join fellow wheat producers for a show-and-tell tour through the MSU research plots, featuring the latest in wheat research and production practices.

There is no cost to attend, but advance registration is requested for breakfast, lunch, and wagon space.

Register here:

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Frankenmuth, MI
48734

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(989) 652-9971

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http://www.starofthewest.com/

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