2024 Colorado Wheat Harvest Report
July 17, 2024 Harvest is nearing completion across most of Eastern Colorado, making this our final harvest report. As of today, we estimate that Colorado’s 2024 wheat harvest is 90% complete, significantly ahead of the 5-year average of 39%, according to USDA-NASS. July 11, 2024 According to the July 8th USDA-NASS Colorado Crop Progress Report, […]
CAWG Submits Testimony for Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources
Today the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers submitted written testimony for the record for the record for the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources during the “Hearing on the High Plains: Combating Drought with Innovation” field hearing in Burlington, CO. Text from CAWG’s testimony is featured below. Dear Chairwoman Stabenow, Subcommittee […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – June 21, 2024
The combines started rolling earlier this week in Southeastern Colorado. Last weekend’s hot, dry and windy weather helped get things dried out and ready to go. While it is still early, preliminary yields are ranging 15-40 bushels/acre.
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – June 21, 2024
The combines started rolling earlier this week in Southeastern Colorado. Last weekend’s hot, dry and windy weather helped get things dried out and ready to go. While it is still early, preliminary yields are ranging 15-40 bushels/acre.
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 31, 2024
The area north of I-70 is expected to have an average harvest. However, conditions south of I-70 are worse, with some areas facing 50% abandonment.
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 31, 2024
The area north of I-70 is expected to see an average harvest. However, conditions south of I-70 are worse, with some areas facing 50% abandonment.
CoAXium® Group Clamps Down on Violators
In its ongoing commitment to upholding the integrity of the CoAXium® Wheat Production System, the CoAXium® Group has recently addressed a significant violation of the terms of its Grower Stewardship Agreement. The Group’s investigation revealed that a grower in Garfield County, Oklahoma, contravened the policies of the CoAXium® Wheat Production System by saving, cleaning, and […]
Wheat Entomology Newsletter
Request For Crop Rotation Field Sites: CWRF-funded research projectAs part of our CWRF-funded research, we are studying the impacts of crop rotations on sawfly infestations, and we need more field sites! If you are interested in participating, please contact Adam about your rotation history and our team will come to sample your fields. Adam Osterholzer: […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 10, 2024
Most of Eastern Colorado saw cooler-than-normal temperatures this week, with wind and little moisture. Conditions have worsened in the southeastern corner of the state and the area has entered a D2 drought. Next week’s forecast shows warmer (but still fairly mild) temperatures, with a chance of decent moisture mid-week in locations south of I-70.
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 10, 2024
Most of Eastern Colorado saw cooler-than-normal temperatures this week, with wind and little moisture. Conditions have worsened in the southeastern corner of the state and the area has entered a D2 drought. Next week’s forecast shows warmer (but still fairly mild) temperatures, with a chance of decent moisture mid-week in locations south of I-70.