News and analysis related to Montana and the northern Great Plains.
Why has Bozeman Resisted the Growing Urban-Rural Divide?
As Bozeman residents are extremely aware, Bozeman is one of the fastest growing cities in…
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New Tool for Accessing Historical Montana Wheat Basis
Recently, my colleague Kate Fuller and I developed a new online tool that’s intended to…
New Report Shows Evidence of Tightening Farm Labor Supply
The government shutdown continues into its second week, and one of the primary issues is contention over…
Four Bold (But Possibly Wrong) Predictions for Wheat Markets in 2019
Each year, I read and enjoy critiquing others’ thoughts about what will happen in the…
How Much Do Markets Value Protein Premiums? The MGEX-KCBT Spread Might Help
Key Insights: Understanding markets’ valuation of wheat protein content levels can be an important aspect for…
Growth Through Alcohol
Montana for better or worse has consumed alcohol, and thus supported businesses producing and selling…
250 Miscellaneous Thoughts About Farming
This post was written with assistance from MSU DAEE graduate student Molly DelCurto. Anton Bekkerman…
Farm Workers and Health Care
I recently visited two Ag Worker Health & Services clinics to learn about health…
Does Agriculture Explain Jon Tester’s Popularity?
Montana was one of the most closely watched states in the country last Tuesday, thanks…
Crowdsourcing the crystal ball: Montana farmers’ predictions for the ag economy
This blog post was written with assistance from Molly DelCurto, MSU DAEE graduate student Each…