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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 […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 29, 2026

Conditions worsened in this week’s NASS report, with the Poor-Very Poor category going from 58% last week to 69% this week. Eastern Colorado also received more rain this week. CoCoRaHS shows totals ranging from 0.20 in. to 2.77 in. Once again, this moisture is too late for most of the state’s wheat crop, but it […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 22, 2026

Parts of Eastern Colorado received more rain this week. Anywhere from 0.10 in. to 2.5 in. was reported on CoCoRaHS from May 16 to May 22. While this moisture is probably too late for a lot of the winter wheat crop, it is still certainly welcome and will hopefully help prevent further decline. Highs for […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 15, 2026

The 2026 Colorado Wheat crop has had to live through drought, freeze, mosaic, aphids, mites, and the Wheat Stem Sawfly. All of this to say, the state’s wheat crop is struggling. According to the crop production report released by USDA NASS on May 12, Colorado’s 2026 winter wheat production is forecast to be 33. 6 […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 8, 2026

This week brought some more, much-needed precipitation. Locations in Eastern Colorado saw anywhere from 0.20 in. to 1 in. (according to CoCoRahs). Tuesday and Wednesday were cold, with some areas dropping below 32 degrees. The concern for freeze damage remains, but the freeze does not appear to be as widespread as initially predicted. While the […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – May 1, 2026

Parts of Eastern Colorado saw rain this week. The moisture was certainly welcome; however, the crop is going to need more in order to make it to harvest. For some, it bought valuable time, while for others it may have been too little, too late. There is a decent chance for more precipitation early next […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – April 24, 2026

USDA-NASS crop conditions worsened this week after the crop endured nearly 12 hours of freezing temperatures, and then temperatures near 90 degrees just two days later. Drought continues to be the biggest concern for this crop. However, the ten-day forecast is showing chances for a decent amount of rain next week. There is a portion […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – April 17, 2026

Conditions remain largely unchanged from last week. Temperatures continued to be above average, the wind continued to blow, and no substantial moisture was received. The crop is running about two to three weeks ahead of normal, considering we think just over half of it is already jointed. Temperatures are predicted to drop into the mid-to-low […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – April 17, 2026

Conditions remain largely unchanged from last week. Temperatures continued to be above average, the wind continued to blow, and no substantial moisture was received. The crop is running about two to three weeks ahead of normal, considering we think just over half of it is already jointed. Temperatures are predicted to drop into the mid-to-low […]

Wheat Assessment

Wheat Subject to Assessment

Wheat grown in the 32 Colorado counties covered by the Colorado Wheat Marketing Order are subject to assessment. The counties include: Adams, Arapahoe, Baca, Bent, Boulder, Cheyenne, Crowley, Custer, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Fremont, Huerfano, Jefferson, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Larimer, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Moffat, Morgan, Otero, Phillips, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Routt, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld, and Yuma.

Assessment Rate

The current assessment rate is two cents per bushel.

Refundable Assessment

A producer may request a refund of that portion of the assessment withheld which exceeds one-half cent per bushel (currently one and one-half cents per bushel).

Producers can request an “Application for Refund of Wheat Assessment” (ARWA) form by contacting the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) by one of 2 ways:

Mailing a written request to

4026 South Timberline Road, Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80525

E-mailing a written request to

info@coloradowheat.org

Producers must submit a completed ARWA form, along with proof of assessment withheld, within 30 days of the date of assessment to be eligible for refund. The date of assessment is the actual date of wheat sale or date wheat was placed under loan by the FSA.

Assessment Collection & Remittance

Wheat assessment is collected by the “first handler” (typically an elevator or feedlot) directly from the producer and then remitted to the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC). A “Wheat Assessment Reporting Form” and full instructions can be obtained from CWAC.

Premium Program

2026 program Information:

Ardent Mills has partnered with the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) and CSU for years to develop top performing wheat varieties that meet the special quality needed for UltraGrain®.

Eligible Plainsgold Varieties:

PlainsGold Hard White Winter wheat varieties are developed at Colorado State University (CSU) specifically for the quality characteristics needed by Ardent Mills, with the yield performance and agronomics needed by farmers.

For the 2027 crop year, the following varieties are included in the program: Snowmass 2.0, Breck, Monarch, Windom SF, and Telluride. Certified seed is required on all Ardent Mills contracts, and the use of glyphosate for pre-harvest crop desiccation is prohibited.

Ardent Mills is currently paying premiums as follows for the 2027 crop. Future year contracts are subject to market conditions and may change. For 2027, all varieties are paid at the same premium levels:

  • $0.25 base grower premium
  • $0.40 @ 11.0% protein
  • $0.60 @ 12.0% protein
  • + $0.05 each half a point up to 14% ($0.65 at 12.5%, $0.80 at 14%)
Delivery Points:

Once you have harvested your wheat crop, complete the program by delivering your qualifying wheat crop to the delivery point in Colorado or Nebraska as listed on your grain pricing schedule:

  • Anton Coop
  • CHS High Plains – Fleming
  • Flagler Coop – Flagler
  • Roggen Farmers Elevator – Roggen
  • Ardent Mills – Denver
  • CHS High Plains – Haxtun
  • CHS High Plains – Holyoke
  • Flagler Coop – Arriba
  • Roggen Farmers Elevator – Pierce
  • Peetz Coop
  • CHS High Plains – Amherst
  • CHS High Plains – Yuma
  • Flagler Coop – Hugo
  • Roggen Farmers Elevator – Wildcat
  • Roggen Farmers Elevator – Paoli
  • Frenchman Valley Coop - Chappell
  • Frenchman Valley Coop - Grant
  • Frenchman Valley Coop - Venago
  • Frenchman Valley Coop - Imperial
  • Frenchman Valley Coop - Wauneta