Ardent Mills has partnered with the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation and Colorado State University for years to develop top-performing wheat varieties that meet the special quality needed for UltraGrain®. For the 2027 crop year, five varieties are included in the program. Certified seed is required on all Ardent Mills contracts, and the use of glyphosate for pre-harvest crop desiccation is prohibited. The five PlainsGold varieties eligible for the premium program include:
- Snowmass 2.0
- Windom SF
- Telluride
- Breck
- Monarch
Ardent Mills is currently paying premiums as follows for the 2027 crop. Future year contracts are subject to market conditions and may change. For 2027, all varieties are paid at the same premium levels:
$0.25 base grower premium
$0.40 @ 11.0% protein
$0.60 @ 12.0% protein
+ $0.05 each half a point up to 14% ($0.65 at 12.5%, $0.80 at 14%)