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Although cash bids for milling quality durum are off quite a bit from last year at this time, prices have been holding s...
02/02/2025

Although cash bids for milling quality durum are off quite a bit from last year at this time, prices have been holding steady for the past four months, and stability

February is an important month for sunflower producers, as well as market analysts, for a couple reasons: one, the disco...
02/01/2025

February is an important month for sunflower producers, as well as market analysts, for a couple reasons: one, the discovery process in determining 2025 crop insurance price elections for sunflowers

A new meeting series will explore the challenges to housing in Montana’s most rural, or “frontier,” communities by creat...
01/31/2025

A new meeting series will explore the challenges to housing in Montana’s most rural, or “frontier,” communities by creating a place for discussion and collaboration.

As February approached, talk of weather in South America and uncertainty over the impact of possible tariffs were bringi...
01/31/2025

As February approached, talk of weather in South America and uncertainty over the impact of possible tariffs were bringing pressure to a number of commodity markets, including wheat.

The January USDA supply and demand report provided some good news for the corn market and, as a result, prices moved a l...
01/30/2025

The January USDA supply and demand report provided some good news for the corn market and, as a result, prices moved a little higher and the market is looking a

Loftness now offers a 12-Foot Grain Bag Baler that mounts to the 3-point hitch of a tractor and rolls up 9-, 10- or 12-f...
01/29/2025

Loftness now offers a 12-Foot Grain Bag Baler that mounts to the 3-point hitch of a tractor and rolls up 9-, 10- or 12-foot diameter bags up to 500 feet

I am beyond thrilled, honored, and excited to introduce myself as I write this column. For years, we’ve been fortunate t...
01/29/2025

I am beyond thrilled, honored, and excited to introduce myself as I write this column. For years, we’ve been fortunate to share time with Mike Rosmann by reading his insights,

SIDNEY, Mont. – Under barley breeder Jamie Sherman, Montana State University’s (MSU) barley program has grown substantia...
01/29/2025

SIDNEY, Mont. – Under barley breeder Jamie Sherman, Montana State University’s (MSU) barley program has grown substantially.

With cattle prices still high at the beginning of 2025, the value of each mother cow in the herd cannot be understated, ...
01/29/2025

With cattle prices still high at the beginning of 2025, the value of each mother cow in the herd cannot be understated, according to university experts.

Up until the end of December, many parts of Montana remained dry, which concerned wheat producers who were already buyin...
01/27/2025

Up until the end of December, many parts of Montana remained dry, which concerned wheat producers who were already buying their wheat seed for next spring.

GLENDIVE, Mont. – The 47th annual Glendive Agri-Trade Exposition (GATE) will be held Feb. 14-15 at the Eastern Plains Ev...
01/27/2025

GLENDIVE, Mont. – The 47th annual Glendive Agri-Trade Exposition (GATE) will be held Feb. 14-15 at the Eastern Plains Event Center, offering numerous exhibitors and presentations on agriculture topics. The

Our kitchens and preparation of food have come a long way from cooking in an open fireplace. We do not have burning logs...
01/27/2025

Our kitchens and preparation of food have come a long way from cooking in an open fireplace. We do not have burning logs rolling out of the fireplace onto a

Market gardeners and seed potato growers in Montana and beyond are able to source a variety of seed potatoes from Holbro...
01/25/2025

Market gardeners and seed potato growers in Montana and beyond are able to source a variety of seed potatoes from Holbrook Seed, a family company located in Twin Bridges, Mont.

Central Montana seed supplier Heartland Seed is continuing to offer grain and forage seeds to customers, a company legac...
01/24/2025

Central Montana seed supplier Heartland Seed is continuing to offer grain and forage seeds to customers, a company legacy that started in 1995. The company, which was started by farmers

DODSON, Mont. – Lesley Robinson recently returned from a successful trip to Washington, D.C., where she was able to meet...
01/23/2025

DODSON, Mont. – Lesley Robinson recently returned from a successful trip to Washington, D.C., where she was able to meet with some new electees and staff as the president of

WOLF CREEK, Mont. – With winter kicking into gear in Montana, Scott Blackman said the recent snow means they have starte...
01/22/2025

WOLF CREEK, Mont. – With winter kicking into gear in Montana, Scott Blackman said the recent snow means they have started feeding their Columbia sheep herd, using a mix of

Canola prices gained quite a bit of ground in the first half of January as production cuts to soybeans by the USDA in it...
01/21/2025

Canola prices gained quite a bit of ground in the first half of January as production cuts to soybeans by the USDA in its Annual Crop Production report and language

With 2025 just getting underway, the durum market was continuing to hold stable with bids in the country for top end dur...
01/19/2025

With 2025 just getting underway, the durum market was continuing to hold stable with bids in the country for top end durum ranging from $6.50 to $6.75.

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