With Farm Bill Set to Expire at Midnight, Wheat Growers Call on Congress to Act
Washington, D.C. (September 30, 2026) – As the farm bill extension expires at midnight tonight, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) calls on Congress to stop kicking the can down the road and deliver both a long-term Farm Bill and immediate economic assistance to keep family farms in business. “America’s wheat growers are out […]
NAWG Applauds Senate Ag Committee Advancing Farm Bill, Calls for Continued Progress
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026, moving a comprehensive, five-year farm bill one step closer to consideration by the full Senate. NAWG applauds the Committee’s action and appreciates Chairman John Boozman and members of the Committee for continuing to move the farm bill process forward. […]
PlainsGold® to Market New Wheat Variety in 2026
Fort Collins, Colo. – PlainsGold® will market a new wheat variety in 2026. Foundation seed of Jim Quick will be sold beginning in September. Jim Quick (formerly EXP CO19410R), is a hard red winter wheat with Avery and Antero in its background. Variety trials have shown it to be about six bushels/acre higher yielding than […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – CWAC/CAWG BOARD MEETING
August 14, 2026 – CoBank Center for Agricultural Education – Fort Collins, CO Agenda General Business Session – 9 a.m.
Ardent Mills UltraGrain Premium Program
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 […]
2026 Colorado Wheat Harvest Report
July 10, 2026 Harvest is nearing completion across most of Eastern Colorado, making this our final harvest report of 2026. As of today, we estimate that Colorado’s 2026 wheat harvest is 80% complete, well ahead of the 5-year average of 18%, according to USDA-NASS. Scattered thunderstorms caused a few minor delays this week, but temperatures […]
2026 Colorado Wheat Field Days
Colorado State University’s Crops Testing Program is hosting the 2026 Wheat Field Days June 10th through the 12th and June 16th. 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 […]
2026 Wheat Disease Newsletter
Dr. Robyn Roberts Field Crops Pathologist and CSU Assistant Professor Robyn.Roberts@colostate.edu* 970-491-8239 *Email is the best way to reach me June 1, 2026 Summary: Disease Observations and Management Fusarium head blight (head scab) Some areas across Colorado have a moderate to high risk of developing Fusarium head blight (FHB), also called ‘scab’ (Figure 1). Symptoms […]
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 – 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 […]