News and updates related to crops that are produced and relevant to Montana and the northern Great Plains.
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The Top Two Issues Facing the U.S. Wheat Industry in 2017 (and Beyond)
Earlier this week, I attended the annual meetings for a regional US Department of Agriculture…
The crop acreage guessing game: Looking ahead to #plant17
Prices in agricultural commodity markets are the result of decisions made by many different actors. The…
Economics, Wheat Pests, and Kangaroos: Reporting from Australia
Sometimes when I give a talk on the economic outlook for Montana crops, I get…
What is the Difference Between Bilateral and Multilateral Trade Agreements?
One question that has come up recently is whether there is a difference between bilateral…
Markets Still Value High-Quality Wheat: Can NGP States Capitalize in 2017?
High quality, high protein wheat can make or break the budget for a northern U.S. grain…
For Montana, how appealing is a new pea fractionation plant?
We have grown fond of noting that Montana is the largest pea and lentil growing…
Montana Crop and Livestock Insurance 101
A down market, a lot of weather unpredictability, and new crop insurance options have raised…
Growers are excited about pulses: Why and what does it mean for 2017 acres?
Last week, I was in Great Falls for the Montana Pulse Day. The Northern Pulse…
Seed Market Outlook and the Dow–DuPont & Bayer–Monsanto Mergers
I recently had the pleasure of presenting at the 2016 Montana Seed Trade Association’s annual…
Recordkeeping and Resilience: Reflections from MGGA 2016
Anton and I took a trip to Great Falls last week for a workshop on…