News and updates related to crops that are produced and relevant to Montana and the northern Great Plains.
Browsing: Crops
Is Canola the Next Big Thing in the northern Great Plains?
Key points: Over the past decade, canola planted acreage has increased in the northern Great…
What Will Climate Change Mean for Montana?
Last week the Bozeman Daily Chronicle reported on the severe drought that has slammed Northeast…
Crop Insurance Selections in Montana
Stepping into an insurance agent’s office can be a duanting task when considering the number…
News this week: CBO on farm bill spending, USDA acreage report
I’ve been putting off thinking about it for awhile, but may others have not. Discussion…
Spring Wheat Prices Skyrocketing, But Will the Rally Last?
Key Points: September hard red spring wheat futures price is above $8.00/bu, nearing $1.00/bu above the…
Wheat Market Update, June 2017: Global Output Up Again, Quality Issues Remain
Key Issues: Despite May snow in Kansas, U.S. winter wheat yield forecasts remain steady at…
What do weeds and wine have in common? Pest control.
I recently worked on a project with MSU Extension Invasive Plant Specialist Jane Mangold, surveying…
Who’ll Be Affected By Trump’s Proposed Means-Based Limits to ARC/PLC Payments?
Several days ago, President Trump’s administration released a proposed budget, which included significant cuts to many…
Current State and Challenges of Montana’s Pulse Handling Infrastructure
Pulse crop production—mainly peas and lentils—has expanded rapidly in the past decade in the northern…
Occupy Farm Street? Distribution of ARC/PLC Payments Across Farms
As the 2018 Farm Bill negotiations creep closer and closer, the usual discussions about the…