News and updates related to crops that are produced and relevant to Montana and the northern Great Plains.
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Montana: A Honey State
Honey is probably not one of the primary agricultural products that most people associate with…
Are Wheat Markets “Due” for a Supply Crash?
In the past several years, global wheat markets have been productive. Really productive. Partly this was…
Prospecting for Market Signals: The 2017 USDA Prospective Plantings Report
It’s now officially spring, which means that the USDA Prospective Plantings Report has been published.…
What Would be the Impact of a Cap on Insurance Premium Subsidies?
With the next farm bill planned to be completed by 2018, there are many ideas…
March Madness 2017: Agricultural Issues Edition
It’s March Madness season and you can never have too many brackets to fill out.…
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…