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Drought, Cattle Inventories, and Prices
As smoke from wildfires fills the sky, most everyone is looking at the parched land…
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Farm Bill 2018: An Update From Those in the Trenches
Key issues: Updates about the 2018 Farm Bill were provided by the Deputy Economist for the…
What Will Climate Change Mean for Montana?
Last week the Bozeman Daily Chronicle reported on the severe drought that has slammed Northeast…
Crop Insurance Selections in Montana
Stepping into an insurance agent’s office can be a duanting task when considering the number…
A New Use for Rabbit-Ear Antennas: Decreasing the Rural Digital Divide
Key points: Microsoft wants to use obsolete over-the-air television frequencies to provide high-speed Internet access…
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 is the role of Government Employment in Montana?
The size and scope of government is a common political football that gets kicked around…
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…
North American Trade of Wheat, Pulses, Cattle, and Beef
When I attended the Montana Ag Summit in Great Falls this month, several of the…
How should Montana manage the Coal Tax Trust Fund?
In 1975 Montana established the Coal Tax Trust Fund, which ever since has received 50%…