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 – May 15, 2026
The 2026 Colorado Wheat crop has had to live through drought, freeze, mosaic, aphids, mites, and the Wheat Stem Sawfly. All of this to say, the state’s wheat crop is struggling. According to the crop production report released by USDA NASS on May 12, Colorado’s 2026 winter wheat production is forecast to be 33. 6 […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 8, 2026
This week brought some more, much-needed precipitation. Locations in Eastern Colorado saw anywhere from 0.20 in. to 1 in. (according to CoCoRahs). Tuesday and Wednesday were cold, with some areas dropping below 32 degrees. The concern for freeze damage remains, but the freeze does not appear to be as widespread as initially predicted. While the […]
2026 Wheat Entomology Newsletter
Adam Osterholzer: adam.osterholzer@colostate.edu, 970-222-9568 Dr. Punya Nachappa: Punya.Nachappa@colostate.edu, 785-383-4873 Visit our website at: https://www.csuwheatentomology.com/. May 6, 2026 We’re excited to post our first summer newsletter for 2026! Our program will provide regular updates from the field and strive to keep growers informed about pest outbreaks. We welcome questions and will be discussing our findings in […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 1, 2026
Parts of Eastern Colorado saw rain this week. The moisture was certainly welcome; however, the crop is going to need more in order to make it to harvest. For some, it bought valuable time, while for others it may have been too little, too late. There is a decent chance for more precipitation early next […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – April 24, 2026
USDA-NASS crop conditions worsened this week after the crop endured nearly 12 hours of freezing temperatures, and then temperatures near 90 degrees just two days later. Drought continues to be the biggest concern for this crop. However, the ten-day forecast is showing chances for a decent amount of rain next week. There is a portion […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – April 17, 2026
Conditions remain largely unchanged from last week. Temperatures continued to be above average, the wind continued to blow, and no substantial moisture was received. The crop is running about two to three weeks ahead of normal, considering we think just over half of it is already jointed. Temperatures are predicted to drop into the mid-to-low […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – April 17, 2026
Conditions remain largely unchanged from last week. Temperatures continued to be above average, the wind continued to blow, and no substantial moisture was received. The crop is running about two to three weeks ahead of normal, considering we think just over half of it is already jointed. Temperatures are predicted to drop into the mid-to-low […]
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 […]
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 […]