U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) thanked Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN), Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Sen. Pete Rickets (R-NE) …
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The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) completed the second part of its 2023 summer Farm Bill fly-ins. The first round of hill visits happened earlier this summer in July. …
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Lori Wickett Joins MT Wheat and Barley Committee as Communication and Marketing Director
by Andy SchwabThe Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC) welcomes Lori Wickett, of Great Falls, as the new Communications and Marketing Director. In addition to research and education focus, MWBC has built …
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Early 2024 Planting Estimates Predict More Wheat, Less Corn
by Colter BrownAs farmers gear up for 2023 harvest season, next year’s crop will likely be high on their minds. A Farm Futures August 2023 survey finds that growers are already thinking about strategies …
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The Evolution of Precision Agriculture and Policy Implications
by Colter BrownFarming is truly a special walk of life. As the saying goes, “Man – despite artistic pretensions, his sophistication, and accomplishments, owes his existence to a 6-inch layer of topsoil …
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STB Denies BNSF Request for Stay of Emergency Service Order
by Colter BrownThe Surface Transportation Board (STB) is requiring the BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) to transport coal from Navajo Transitional Energy Company LLC’s (NTEC) Montana mine to Canada for export after NTEC …
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As wheat harvesting season comes to an end, farmers brace for a potential threat to their crop that costs tens of millions of dollars each year. High levels of alpha-amylase …
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The Montana Pulse Crop Committee has rolled out their very first website. The site was designed to serve as a resource for growers, pulse crop buyers and the public. Liz …
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Legislation to Create a Permanent Farm Disaster Relief Program Introduced
by Colter BrownSens. Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla, both California Democrats, and Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., and Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., have introduced the Agricultural Emergency Relief Act to create a permanent structure …
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Montana Wheat & Barley Committee Hosts Trade Delegation from South Korea
by Colter BrownGREAT FALLS, Mont. — Continuing the focus on expanding market development opportunities for Montana’s Wheat & Barley producers and highlighting the high-quality traits of one of Montana’s top commodities, MWBC …