News and updates related to crops that are produced and relevant to Montana and the northern Great Plains.
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What’s going on with Whole Farm Revenue Protection?
In 2014, the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) insurance product was introduced by the Risk…
Hemp is the next big _______
In 2016, Montana had zero reported acres of industrial hemp. In 2018, Montana narrowly became…
An Economist’s Take on the Plastic Straw Debate
Three controversial bills were recently introduced in the Montana legislature to prohibit restaurants from providing…
The Latest on how Climate Change will Impact Montana
The Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA) was released back in November. The NCA is a…
Do Organic Producers Want Crop Insurance?
This weekend I had the opportunity to go Gallaudet University in Washington DC to meet…
Why has Bozeman Resisted the Growing Urban-Rural Divide?
As Bozeman residents are extremely aware, Bozeman is one of the fastest growing cities in…
New Tool for Accessing Historical Montana Wheat Basis
Recently, my colleague Kate Fuller and I developed a new online tool that’s intended to…
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…
250 Miscellaneous Thoughts About Farming
This post was written with assistance from MSU DAEE graduate student Molly DelCurto. Anton Bekkerman…