News and updates related to crops that are produced and relevant to Montana and the northern Great Plains.
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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…
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…
When Does Marketing Grain to Canada Pay?
Key insights: The recently-announced US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes provisions to eliminate automatic wheat down-grading for…
The Produce Safety Rule: Implications Differ for Small Producers
Shortly after I moved to Bozeman I toured Root Cellar Foods, a processing and distribution…
Will Blockchains Revolutionize Agriculture?
Over the past year, I’ve heard a lot of people talking about blockchains in agriculture. …
How Far Does Montana Grain Travel From the Farm?
Key insights: We conducted a survey of Montana grain farmers’, including a question about the…
Agricultural Export Prices Fell 5.3% in July 2018, Exactly As Economic Theory Indicates
Key insights: The July 2018 Bureau of Labor Statistics report on U.S. Import and Export…
Are there barriers to crop insurance usage in organic and diversified operations?
Recent posts by Kate and Joe have provided information on growth in organic acreage and…