2026 Colorado Wheat Field Days

Colorado State University’s Crops Testing Program is hosting the 2026 Wheat Field Days June 10th through the 12th and June 16th. The Field Days will include a walk-through of the official CSU Wheat Variety Trial entries with wheat breeder Dr. Esten Mason, Crops Testing Program director, Sally Jones-Diamond, and seed company representatives. CSU faculty and […]

2026 Wheat Disease Newsletter

Dr. Robyn Roberts Field Crops Pathologist and CSU Assistant Professor Robyn.Roberts@colostate.edu* 970-491-8239 *Email is the best way to reach me June 1, 2026 Summary: Disease Observations and Management Fusarium head blight (head scab) Some areas across Colorado have a moderate to high risk of developing Fusarium head blight (FHB), also called ‘scab’ (Figure 1). Symptoms […]

Public Notice – CAWG/CWAC Board of Directors Meeting

June 4, 2026 – Community Building, Limon, Colorado 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Agenda

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – April 10, 2026

A lot of Colorado’s wheat crop had a decent start this fall. However, as the winter went on, conditions continued to decline. There were many days with unseasonably warm highs, and most of Eastern Colorado saw little to no snow. Colorado’s crop is in desperate need of moisture; however the ten-day forecast is showing very […]

PUBLIC NOTICE – CWAC/CAWG BOARD MEETING

April 1, 2026 – CoBank Center for Agricultural Education – Fort Collins, CO Agenda General Business Session – 9 a.m.

Amplify SF Reclaims Top Spot in 2026 Winter Wheat Variety Survey

Fort Collins, Colo. – Amplify SF was the most popular winter wheat variety planted in Colorado, according to the 2026 Colorado Winter Wheat Variety Survey released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service on March 6. This marks the second time Amplify SF has topped the survey, accounting for 10.5 percent of the state’s winter wheat […]

USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Farmer Bridge Payments

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is opening the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, providing $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to row crop producers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs. The FBA enrollment period opens Feb. 23 […]

Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA)

In early December, the Trump Administration and USDA announced the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. On December 31, 2025, USDA announced per-acre payment rates under the one-time Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA). This $12 billion program is designed to provide short-term financial support based on 2025 planted acres, helping producers with cash flow heading into the […]

Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee Annual Report

The Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee’s 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available. Click here to view it.

PUBLIC NOTICE – CWAC/CAWG BOARD MEETING

December 17, 2025 – CoBank Center for Agricultural Education – Fort Collins, CO Agenda General Business Session – 9 a.m.