Colorado Wheat Outlook – April 14, 2023
Right now conditions are dire in the southeast corner of Colorado, with little moisture and high winds. Meanwhile, the northeast corner of the state has seen a decent amount of snow this winter. The farmers in that area seem optimistic. This week has been warm, with temperatures in the 80s for most of Eastern Colorado. […]
Colorado Wheat Disease Newsletter
Dr. Robyn Roberts Field Crops Pathologist and CSU Assistant Professor Robyn.Roberts@coloradostate.edu * 970-491-8239 *Email is the best way to reach me INTRODUCTION Welcome to the 2023 growing season! I am excited to bring you the newsletters again, which will come out every 2 weeks. If you have pathology concerns, please don’t hesitate to […]
Public Notice: CAWG/CWAC Board Meeting
AGENDA Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) Board of Directors Meeting Hilton Garden Inn, Fort Collins, March 31, 2023 9:00 p.m.: General Business Session – Call to Order – CAWG, CWAC Introductions of Guests Roll Call & Brief Crop Reports – CAWG, CWAC Confidentiality Reminder Approval of Agenda – CAWG, […]
NAWG Elects New Officers with Brent Cheyne as President
Today, Brent Cheyne was elected President of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG). Brent farms with his son Rodney near Klamath Falls, Oregon, where they raise wheat, barley, oats, alfalfa and Angus cattle. In 2011, Brent began his time with the Oregon Wheat Growers League as the Oregon president before accepting the position of […]
Colorado Winter Wheat Varieties – 2023 Crop
From USDA-NASS Colorado wheat producers seeded an estimated 2.2 million acres to winter wheat in the fall of 2022 for harvest in 2023, up 250,000 acres from the 2022 crop. For the fourth consecutive year, Langin was the most popular winter wheat variety seeded in Colorado, planted on 21.2 percent of the acreage for the […]
Winter Wheat Farmer Partner Needed for Colorado Department of Agriculture Biofuel R&D Grant
The farmer partner will plant 10 acres of fiber hemp, harvest with a forage chopper, and put into a silage bag with our special advanced inoculants. The following year, the farmer will use their loader to help handle the finished silage. The Farmer will be paid $60,000 to participate, with a significant deposit before planting, […]
Cultivating Credibility and Goodwill Survey
Texas A&M University is seeking participation in a survey regarding wheat producers’ trust in information sources about soil conservation practices. Survey responses will help researchers understand where wheat producers seek information that helps them make decisions for their farms. The survey is voluntary and should take around 10 minutes to complete. Click Here to Take the […]
2023 Farm Bill Decision Webinar Recording Now Available
The March 15th deadline for farmers to make their ARC/PLC decisions for the 2023 crop year is fast approaching. In an effort to provide growers with the most up to date information needed to make this important decision, CSU Extension and the USDA Farm Service Agency have teamed up to conduct a Farm Bill Decisions […]
NAWG Responds to the State of the Union
Washington, D.C. – Tonight, President Joseph Biden delivered his second State of the Union remarks to Congress. NAWG CEO, Chandler Goule, provide the following statement in response: “While the President addressed many issues of importance to the American people – like inflation, food prices, and food security – we are eager to hear more about […]
U.S. Wheat Associates Board Elects New Officers for 2023/24 Term
ARLINGTON, Virginia — The U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) board of directors elected new officers for the organization’s 2023/24 (July to June) fiscal year at their meeting Feb. 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The board elected Jim Pellman of McClusky, N.D., as Secretary-Treasurer; Clark Hamilton of Ririe, Idaho, as Vice Chairman; Michael Peters of Okarche, Okla., as […]