Each year, the Montana State University College of Ag awards one of its highest honors to someone in the Montana agricultural community who inspires the respect of their peers and …
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The MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program is offering a fall webinar series covering pesticide and pest management topics useful for Montana pesticide applicators, agricultural producers, homeowners and landowners. The series …
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Montana Wheat and Barley Variety Surveys Reveal Losses to Wheat Stem Sawfly
by Colter BrownGreat Falls, MT – Every year, the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC) funds the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Montana wheat and barley variety surveys. The 2024 report released …
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Judge Dismisses Price-Fixing Suit Against Crop Protection Companies
by Colter BrownA federal court dismissed an antitrust lawsuit that accused large agriculture companies, including Bayer, Corteva Agriscience and Syngenta, of conspiring to fix the prices of crop inputs, including herbicides, fungicides …
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Agriculture in the Red: Net Farm Income Drops Again in 2024 Forecast
by Andy SchwabUSDA’s September 2024 farm income forecast projects this to be yet another challenging year for American farmers, who are expected to lose nearly a quarter of their income in two …
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While crop producers struggled to get anything cut during a shower-laced August, there’s some good news to report regarding productive trade team visits to Montana. Three Japanese trade teams arrived …
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USDA Announces Approval of New Drought-Tolerant Wheat Trait
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would deregulate the HB4 drought-tolerant trait from Bioceres Crop Solutions. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is thankful for the …
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A recent decision by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) laid the track for a potential strike by nearly 10,000 rail workers at Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific …
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U.S. Grains Council Connects Mexican Brewers to Montana Barley Producers
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Grains Council (USGC) recently organized farm visits, educational opportunities and business-to-business meetings between a major Mexican brewing company and stakeholders in the U.S. barley industry. Pictured above, Montana …
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Great Falls, MT – Montana harvest has been fast and furious for 2024, with hot temperatures pushing wheat, peas and other crops to rapidly ripen. Montana Wheat & Barley Committee …
