News and analysis related to specialty crops relevant to Montana and the northern Great Plains.
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Hemp is the next big _______
In 2016, Montana had zero reported acres of industrial hemp. In 2018, Montana narrowly became…
The Produce Safety Rule: Implications Differ for Small Producers
Shortly after I moved to Bozeman I toured Root Cellar Foods, a processing and distribution…
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…
Trends in Organic Agriculture
I love ag trade shows in a big way. Lately I’ve been following the happenings…
How the JD.com Deal Could Boost the U.S. Pulse and Barley Sectors
Key insights: The recent deal between Chinese-based online retailer JD.com and the Montana Stockgrowers Association…
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…
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…
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…
Montana: A Honey State
Honey is probably not one of the primary agricultural products that most people associate with…
Spooky, scary pests and diseases
Happy Halloween! A recent Global Harvest Initiative study suggests that one-fifth of livestock are lost…