From NAWG – Over 300 Groups Call on Congress to Pass Robust Farm Bill
Washington, D.C. – Citing worsening economic conditions impacting the nation’s farmers, over 300 national and state groups sent a letter to congressional leaders today calling on them to pass the farm bill before year’s end. Signatories included groups representing farmers, livestock and specialty crop producers, lenders and other essential stakeholders in agricultural communities across the […]
PlainsGold® to Market Two New Wheat Varieties in 2024
PlainsGold® will market two new wheat varieties in 2024, a hard red winter wheat named Sheridan and a hard white winter wheat named Telluride. “These two new varieties showcase the continuing push for higher yields and improved agronomics coming out of the CSU Wheat Breeding program”, said Brad Erker, Executive Director for Colorado Wheat Research […]
CSU Wheat Variety Decisions Webinar
Colorado State University (CSU), the CSU Crops Testing Program, and CSU Extension are inviting wheat producers and the public to the Wheat Variety Decisions Webinar online on Thursday, August 15th at 8:00 a.m. via Zoom. Dr. Esten Mason, CSU Wheat Breeder, will talk about new varieties and releases from his program. Dr. Scott Haley, CSU […]
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 […]