Colorado Wheat Blog

Randy Traxler’s Testimony on HB-1037

May 4, 2012

Randy Traxler, Otis, President of the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers, testified before the Colorado Senate Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee in support of HB-1037, “Classify Certain Ag Products as Wholesale Sales.” on April 26. The bill classifies the … Continue reading →

April 30, 2012 Colorado Winter Wheat Crop Condition

April 30, 2012

In the April 30, 2012 Crop Progress Report, Colorado NASS estimated that 52 percent of the 2012 Colorado winter wheat was in good to excellent condition (up from 44 percent last week), with 15 percent in poor or very poor … Continue reading →

Congressman Gardener Announces May Town Hall Meetings

April 30, 2012

Congressman Cory Gardner recently announced town hall meetings for Friday, May 11 and Monday, May 14. It is always good to have wheat growers at these meetings, keeping our issues front of mind with the Congressman, and hearing what is … Continue reading →

Wheat in the News, April 27, 2012

April 27, 2012

NAWG and USWA: U.S. Wheat Industry Welcomes U.S-Colombia FTA Implementation Date http://bit.ly/HVNZ6T Scientific American: Ancient genes and modern science deliver salt tolerant wheat http://bit.ly/JioQjA Future global food security, supplies depend on agriculture researchers, educators http://bit.ly/HSEQup Peterson Presents Webinar. USW Vice … Continue reading →

April 27, 2012 Wheat Pest and Disease Update

April 27, 2012

From Ned Tisserat, CSU Extension Specialist and Professor, Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management Ned is sending out information concerning wheat diseases in the state on a routine basis. To subscribe to this email, please email Ned at Ned.Tisserat@ColoState.EDU. Rust Diseases: … Continue reading →

April 23, 2012 Colorado Winter Wheat Crop Condition

April 24, 2012