Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 5, 2023
There were some spotty and isolated showers over Eastern Colorado this week. However the totals were under .20 inches, meaning just enough moisture to settle the dust. Subsoil moisture is depleting at a rapid rate. More rain is needed to make sure what is left of Colorado’s wheat crop makes it to harvest. Read More […]
Wheat Entomology Newsletter – May 1, 2023
Adam Osterholzer: adam.osterholzer@colostate.edu, 970-222-9568 Dr. Punya Nachappa: Punya.Nachappa@colostate.edu, 785-383-4873 Introduction We are excited to begin our third year conducting the Wheat Entomology Newsletter! Our team is led by Dr. Punya Nachappa, entomologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Biology (www.nachappalab.com). Adam Osterholzer, our Research Associate in the CSU Wheat Entomology Program, will help […]
Colorado 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 Disease Observations Common root rot A few fields have reported a small amount of common root rot. This disease is caused by a complex of several soil-borne fungi. Prolonged drought stress coupled with high soil […]
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 […]
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 […]