The Texas Wheat Producers Board and Association has released the 2026 Texas Wheat Variety Guide, a free, farmer-focused resource providing data-driven information to help inform planting decisions for the upcoming season. The guide is a result of a collaborative effort between Texas Wheat and Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension.
Compiled using data from more than 20 statewide variety trials, the guide presents unbiased performance data from every major wheat-growing region in Texas. The guide serves as a trusted resource for comparing varieties and evaluating their performance across diverse growing conditions.
In addition to variety trial results, the guide includes the Texas Wheat Grain Variety Picks List, which is developed annually by Texas A&M AgriLife. The Picks List highlights varieties that have demonstrated consistent performance within each region, based on a minimum of three years of trial data. The guide also includes varieties on the Watch List which are promising new options for farmers, supported by at least two years of data.
“Growing conditions and production challenges can vary dramatically from one year to the next,” said Brandon Gerrish, Texas A&M AgriLife statewide small grain specialist. “The Picks List highlights varieties with proven performance across a broad environment despite these changing conditions.”
Expanded regional overviews provide additional insights into each region’s top-performing varieties, including disease and insect resistance, agronomic characteristics and management considerations to help farmers select the varieties best suited to their operations.
“Every farm is different, and every producer deserves access to reliable information they can trust,” said Jody Bellah, farmer from Throckmorton and chairman of the board’s research committee. “Our goal is to provide the best available data so farmers can feel confident in choosing the right varieties for their operation.”
The guide also features the 2026 Texas Department of Agriculture Certified Seed Directory, allowing producers to quickly locate certified seed dealers across Texas. Following a challenging wheat crop and below-average seed production, farmers are encouraged to secure seed early to ensure availability for fall planting.
“This is our second year publishing the guide in this format, and with leadership from our board, we hope to continue improving both the supporting research and the data included,” said Steelee Fischbacher, executive director of Texas Wheat. “At the end of the day, we really want to create something useful for Texas farmers.”
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