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Crop Insurance Selections in Montana
Stepping into an insurance agent’s office can be a duanting task when considering the number…
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…
Spring Wheat Prices Skyrocketing, But Will the Rally Last?
Key Points: September hard red spring wheat futures price is above $8.00/bu, nearing $1.00/bu above the…
Wheat Market Update, June 2017: Global Output Up Again, Quality Issues Remain
Key Issues: Despite May snow in Kansas, U.S. winter wheat yield forecasts remain steady at…
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…
Economics, Wheat Pests, and Kangaroos: Reporting from Australia
Sometimes when I give a talk on the economic outlook for Montana crops, I get…