Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – June 13, 2025
The good-to-excellent category grew from 55% to 66% in this week’s NASS crop conditions report. The rain throughout May and the first part of June came just in time. Stands in the central and northeastern parts of the state are a little spotty, and the lack of moisture in March and April inhibited some of […]
2025 Colorado Wheat Disease Newsletter
Dr. Robyn Roberts, Field Crops Pathologist and CSU Assistant Professor Robyn.Roberts@colostate.edu, 970-491-8239 June 12, 2025 Summary: Several diseases were found during the Colorado Wheat Field Days this year, but most were at very low levels. Viral diseases are the greatest economic concern right now. There are a spattering of various leaf, head, and root diseases […]
2025 Colorado Wheat Field Days
Colorado State University’s Crops Testing Program is hosting the 2025 Wheat Field Days June 4th through the 6th and June 10th. 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 […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 23, 2025
The good-to-excellent category dropped from 56% to 46% in this week’s NASS Crop Conditions Report. This was expected as the crop in the northeast corner of the state is out of subsoil moisture. There is still hope for the crop, but it is starting to stress.
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 23, 2025
The good-to-excellent category dropped from 56% to 46% in this week’s NASS Crop Conditions Report. This was expected as the crop in the northeast corner of the state is out of subsoil moisture. There is still hope for the crop, but it is starting to stress.
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 16, 2025
After last week’s rain, the good-to-excellent category grew slightly in this week’s NASS crop conditions report, from 53% to 56%. This week brought warmer temperatures, with highs in the mid-80s to low 90s in much of Eastern Colorado. There was also lots of wind. A storm on Wednesday evening brought some rain to the northeast […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 16, 2025
After last week’s rain, the good-to-excellent category grew slightly in this week’s NASS crop conditions report, from 53% to 56%. This week brought warmer temperatures, with highs in the mid-80s to low 90s in much of Eastern Colorado. There was also lots of wind. A storm on Wednesday evening brought some rain to the northeast […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 9, 2025
Some areas finally received beneficial rain this week—emphasis on some. The higher totals were south of I-70 and close to the Front Range. In a rare shift, the northeast corner of the state received very little precipitation, while the southeast corner saw a significant amount. Below are some totals from CoCoRahs.
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 9, 2025
Some areas finally received beneficial rain this week—emphasis on some. The higher totals were south of I-70 and close to the Front Range. In a rare shift, the northeast corner of the state received very little precipitation, while the southeast corner saw a significant amount. Below are some totals from CoCoRahs.
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 2, 2025
In this week’s NASS report, the good-to-excellent category dropped from 56% to 48%. However, this good-to-excellent number is still higher than the 5-year average of 32%, and optimism remains for this year’s crop. Most of Eastern Colorado received some rainfall over the past week. However, totals varied. The higher totals were in very isolated areas.