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New Study Finds Each National Beef Checkoff Dollar Returns $13.41
by Colter BrownA recent economic analysis of the national Beef Checkoff program found that each dollar invested in its demand-driving activities for the most recent five-year period (2019–2023) positively impacted domestic beef …
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Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Announces Record Amount of Research Funding
by Colter BrownThe 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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As wheat harvesting season comes to an end, farmers brace for a potential threat to their crop that costs tens of millions of dollars each year. High levels of alpha-amylase …
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Lab-Grown Meat Carbon Footprint Potentially Greater than Retail Beef
by Colter BrownA new report suggests lab-grown meat may have a larger carbon footprint than retail beef. Researchers at the University of California-Davis found that lab-grown or “cultivated” meat’s environmental impact is …
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Montana State Research Explores Remedies to Soil Acidity in Fields
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN – As soil acidification becomes a more pressing issue for Montana farmers, researchers in the Montana State University College of Agriculture are conducting on-farm experiments around the state to help explore …
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Montana State Teams Place First and Second at Agriculture-Technology Summit
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN – Two Montana State University teams found success at the Montana AgTech Innovation and Investment Summit in Great Falls last month, where representatives across the fields of business, entrepreneurship, agriculture and …
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CHS Foundation Awards Precision Agriculture Grant to Montana State
by Colter BrownThe CHS Foundation, funded by charitable gifts from CHS Inc., announced today six grants totaling $829,000 to support development, education and sustainable benefits of precision agriculture. The CHS Foundation supports …
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Four New Montana Wheat and Barley Varieties Released to Public
by Colter BrownGreat Falls, Mont. – With support from the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC), four wheat and barley varieties developed by Montana State University (MSU) Department of Plant Sciences and …
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The Montana State University College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station have announced the dates for their annual agricultural field days, which will return as in-person events after being hosted virtually in 2020. …