The College of Agriculture at Montana State University will host a weeklong boot camp highlighting the future of precision agriculture and its potential for use in the state. “Sustainable Opportunities in Precision …
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by Courtney Kibblewhite, Northern Ag Network NEW ORLEANS – The Montana Grain Growers leadership team introduced three, new resolutions at the National Association of Wheat Growers Convention. Montana Grain Growers …
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Montana Farmers and Ranchers Meet with Craft Beer Industry Representatives in Mexico
by Colter BrownWhen thinking of Montana, malt, and Mexico, one product comes to mind – craft beer. A group of barley growers and ranchers from the state recently visited Mexico, and the …
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USDA offered a number of surprises in their annual Prospective Plantings report, released on March 31. Nationally, the biggest surprise was in corn acres which USDA forecast at 89.5 million, …
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High prices for U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat are not expected to be a short-term shock, according to a new RaboResearch report, “The Grain Drain After Ukraine.” While the sudden …
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The USDA announced it will support developing additional fertilizer production in the U.S. to address rising costs and spur competition. The agency will make $250 million available this summer through …
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Wheat prices continue to climb as the Russian invasion of Ukraine is ongoing. A Rabobank analyst says the world’s biggest wheat buyers may need to reconsider whether they’ll continue buying …
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House Ag Committee Reviews Farm Bill Safety Net Programs
by Colter BrownThe U.S. House Agriculture Committee had a hearing this week to examine farm safety net programs with testimony from farmers and commodity groups. Witnesses said that although commodity prices are …
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Spring Crop Insurance Price Guarantees Set at Record Levels
by Colter Brown(DTN) – This year’s spring crop insurance guarantees are some of the highest on record, keeping pace with soaring input costs to provide a solid financial backstop in a growing …
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Cast Your Vote for New Montana Wheat and Barley Variety Names
by Colter BrownGreat Falls, MT – The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) and the Montana State University (MSU) Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology Department are inviting the public to help name …