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 […]

Premium Program

2026 program Information:

Ardent Mills has partnered with the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) and CSU for years to develop top performing wheat varieties that meet the special quality needed for UltraGrain®.

Eligible Plainsgold Varieties:

PlainsGold Hard White Winter wheat varieties are developed at Colorado State University (CSU) specifically for the quality characteristics needed by Ardent Mills, with the yield performance and agronomics needed by farmers.

For the 2026 crop year, the following varieties are included in the program: Snowmass 2.0, Breck, Monarch, Windom SF, and Telluride. Certified seed is required on all Ardent Mills contracts, and the use of glyphosate for pre-harvest crop desiccation is prohibited.

Ardent Mills is currently paying premiums as follows for the 2026 crop. Future year contracts are subject to market conditions and may change. For 2026, all varieties are paid at the same premium levels:

Delivery Points:

Once you have harvested your wheat crop, complete the program by delivering your qualifying wheat crop to the delivery point in Colorado or Nebraska as listed on your grain pricing schedule: