PlainsGold hard white winter wheat varieties are sought-after in the U.S. and abroad to make whole grain food products with a look and texture similar to refined flour. Often these varieties are in such high demand that they come with guaranteed premium pricing options. Breck, Snowmass, Snowmass 2.0, Monarch and Thunder CL, for example, are all eligible for the CWRF Ardent Mills UltraGrain® Premium Program.
Tech sheets can be downloaded using the links below.
Windom SF
Windom SF is a new hard white winter wheat variety that carries a stem-solidness trait that was developed to help wheat growers combat the wheat stem sawfly. Windom SF will be part of the Ardent Mills UltraGrain® Premium Program. More information coming soon!
Monarch
Released in 2018, Monarch is an open market hard white variety with excellent straw strength and excellent irrigated yield potential. Monarch has very good stripe rust resistance and quality similar to Breck, but with very low polyphenol oxidase (PPO), a property desired by end users that reduces browning of baked goods, a benefit in whole grain applications. Manage for high yield with adequate fertility. Certified Seed Only, no saved seed allowed. Click here to download a tech sheet and learn more.
Snowmass 2.0
Released in 2018, Snowmass 2.0 is the next generation of Ultra Grain White Wheat. With its leading yield potential under dryland and irrigated environments, Snowmass 2.0 should pay dividends when managed correctly. It is included in the CWRF/Ardent Mills UltraGrain Premium Program, providing premiums above HRWW based on protein. To ensure you get the maximum premium and ROI, manage fertility and crop health to capitalize on environments favorable for higher protein. Certified Seed Only, no saved seed allowed. Click here to download a tech sheet and learn more.
Breck
Released in 2017, Breck is an open market hard white variety included in the CWRF/Ardent Mills UltraGrain Premium Program. Outside of contracting through Ardent Mills, Breck can be sold into other mills and markets. Breck has excellent test weight and lower polyphenol oxidase (PPO), providing opportunities in the Asian noodle market. Breck also offers excellent yield, sprouting tolerance and resistance to stripe rust. Certified Seed Only, no saved seed allowed. Click here to download a tech sheet and learn more.