U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today in Missouri announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is maximizing disaster assistance support for producers by issuing a second Supplemental Disaster …
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MSU Extension Soil and Farm Specialists Suggest Ways to Manage Rising Fertilizer Costs
by Colter BrownRising fertilizer prices are a key concern for agricultural producers right now. Andrew Swanson, Montana State University Extension farm management specialist in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, who, along …
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Wheat and Pulse Acres Down Significantly in USDA Prospective Plantings Report
by Colter BrownThe USDA released its annual Prospective Plantings report, giving farmers and analysts a projection of how acreage allocations for most of the major crops will shake out ahead of the …
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USDA Researchers Develop New Biocontrol Tool for Wheat Stem Sawfly
by Colter BrownUSDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have unveiled a promising new biological control strategy aimed at one of the most costly pests facing wheat growers, the wheat stem sawfly. The …
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USDA January Reports Deliver Major Shock to Grain Markets
by Andy SchwabGrain markets were sharply lower this week after USDA released its January Crop Production Annual Summary, quarterly Grain Stocks, WASDE, and Winter Wheat Seedings reports, delivering far more bearish numbers …
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North Dakota Wheat Commission Expands Team with Hiring of Communications and Marketing Specialist, Haley Hermanson
by Colton YoungThe North Dakota Wheat Commission (NDWC) today announced Haley Hermanson as its new Communications and Marketing Specialist, effective December 1, 2025. Hermanson brings a decade of experience in marketing and …
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Ample Global Supplies and Trade Uncertainty Will Burden Grain Markets in 2026
by Colter BrownGlobal grain and oilseed markets remain oversupplied, but increased biofuels production and improving export conditions are boosting U.S. producer optimism that prices have passed their cyclical bottoms. After a year …
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Each year wheat farmers from every state are invited to enter the National Wheat Yield Contest to compete for the highest yield in bushels-per-acre. This year, Montana’s winner in the …
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Governor Gianforte Strengthens Montana-Kumamoto Sister-State Relationship in Japan
by Colton YoungKUMAMOTO, Japan – Concluding his trade mission in Japan, Governor Greg Gianforte today highlighted the long-standing sister-state relationship between Montana and Kumamoto Prefecture, established in 1982 with the goal of …
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Governor Gianforte Promotes Montana Commodities and Industries in South Korea
by Colton YoungSEOUL, South Korea – Governor Greg Gianforte today met with Korean business leaders, government officials, and U.S. diplomatic partners to promote Montana’s high-quality commodities, natural resources, and emerging industries, expanding …
