Wheat

Bighorn Wheat

Premium Wheat Seed for Eastern New Mexico

Bighorn Wheat is a hard red winter wheat variety developed to deliver dependable yields and consistent performance under the challenging conditions of Eastern New Mexico. With excellent standability, strong drought tolerance, and broad adaptability, Bighorn Wheat is an excellent choice for growers looking to maximize grain production on both dryland and irrigated acres.

  • Bighorn Wheat
  • Premium Wheat Seed for Eastern New Mexico
  • Excellent yield potential
  • Strong drought tolerance
  • Outstanding standability
  • Adapted to High Plains conditions
  • Suitable for dryland and irrigated production
  • Excellent grain quality

Designed for High Plains Wheat Production

Eastern New Mexico presents unique challenges for wheat producers, including limited rainfall, fluctuating temperatures, and persistent winds. Bighorn Wheat is built to thrive under these conditions while delivering dependable grain production.

Ideal growing areas include:

  • Clovis
  • Portales
  • Hobbs
  • Lovington
  • Tucumcari
  • Melrose
  • Fort Sumner

Its broad adaptation also makes it an excellent choice throughout West Texas and the Texas Panhandle.

Consistent Performance You Can Count On

Bighorn Wheat is designed to help producers maximize every acre with dependable grain production and excellent agronomic characteristics.

Performance Advantages

  • Excellent grain fill
  • Strong tillering
  • High yield potential
  • Good test weight
  • Efficient use of available moisture

Whether rainfall is plentiful or limited, Bighorn Wheat is built to produce.

Why Choose Bighorn Wheat?

Excellent Yield Potential

Produces competitive grain yields across diverse environments.

Strong Drought Tolerance

Well adapted to the dry conditions common in Eastern New Mexico.

Excellent Standability

Strong straw helps reduce lodging and improve harvest efficiency.

Broad Adaptation

Performs well across the Southern High Plains.

Good Disease Tolerance

Helps protect yield potential throughout the growing season.

Flexible Production

Performs under both dryland and irrigated management.

Built for Local Growing Conditions

Bighorn Wheat is an excellent choice for:

Dryland Wheat Production

Maximizes yield potential with limited rainfall.

Irrigated Wheat Acres

Responds well to improved fertility and irrigation.

Commercial Grain Production

Built for growers focused on producing high-quality wheat.

High Plains Agriculture

Designed for the environmental challenges of Eastern New Mexico.

Bighorn Wheat Planting Guidelines

  • Planting Season: Fall
  • Planting Depth: 1–1½ Inches
  • Recommended Seeding Rate: 60–90 lbs/Acre (adjust for moisture and planting date)
  • Sun Requirement: Full Sun
  • Primary Use: Grain Production
  • Growth Habit: Hard Red Winter Wheat

Bighorn Wheat Characteristics

  • Type: Hard Red Winter Wheat
  • Maturity: Medium
  • Yield Potential: Excellent
  • Standability: Excellent
  • Tillering: Strong
  • Test Weight: Good to Excellent
  • Disease Tolerance: Good
  • Winter Hardiness: Good
  • Drought Tolerance: Excellent
  • Adaptability: Eastern New Mexico & Southern High Plains
  • Primary Use: Grain Production

Bighorn Wheat FAQs

Is Bighorn Wheat a good choice for Eastern New Mexico?

Yes. Bighorn Wheat is well adapted to the dry, High Plains conditions found throughout Eastern New Mexico.

Can Bighorn Wheat be grown under irrigation?

Yes. It performs well under both irrigated and dryland production systems.

What is Bighorn Wheat best used for?

Bighorn Wheat is primarily grown for high-yield grain production.

Does Bighorn Wheat have good drought tolerance?

Yes. It is well suited for the limited rainfall conditions common across Eastern New Mexico.

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