The Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC) chose to fund 27 applications for the 2024 research cycle. Awards totaled $2,234,327, a 33 percent increase over the 2023 budget and the …
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USDA’s Small Grains Summary is always a highly anticipated report in the wheat industry. Unfortunately, it contributed to a sharp drop off in the market as it reported all wheat …
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Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Hires Executive Vice President
by Colter BrownThe Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) is pleased to announce Kent Kupfner has been chosen as the new Executive Vice President. “I’m excited to continue promoting Montana’s top commodities …
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Montana Announces Barley Purchase Agreement with Major Multinational Brewing Company
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte and Montana Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark today announced a letter of intent for Heineken International Cerveceria Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma (Heineken International) to increase …
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Wheat and Barley Variety Survey Provides Valuable Farmer Feedback
by Colter BrownThe 2022 Wheat and Barley Variety Survey report has recently been released. Funded by the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC), these reports were conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics …
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Drought Concerns Continue to Plague Hard Red Winter Wheat Crop
by Colter BrownWhile the Russia-Ukraine conflict remains the biggest driver of wheat futures prices, U.S. winter wheat in drought conditions across the Plains is becoming an increasingly bullish factor for prices. This …
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Four New MSU Wheat and Barley Varieties Receive Official Names
by Colter BrownAfter inviting the public to help name three new publicly released wheat varieties and one new barley variety, the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC) and Montana State University Plant …
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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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Montana Ag Partners Recruit for Specialist to Promote Crop Varieties and Educate on Best Practices
by Colter BrownGreat Falls, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA), Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC), and Montana State University (MSU) have partnered to fund a Crop Variety Promotions and …