BOZEMAN – Thanks to a new license, barley research at Montana State University is set to extend beyond breeding and malting to the science behind brewing. In November, the Montana…
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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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Rising Cost of Grain Storage May Force Elevators to Lower Bids, Widen Basis
by Andy SchwabThe cost of storing grain, commonly referred to as the cost of carry, has soared to record highs due to rising interest rates, high commodity prices and increasing costs for…
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Ancient Grains May Offer New Opportunities for Producers
by Colter BrownLaramie, Wyo.—Wyoming may be well positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for products made with ancient grains, a new study by the University of Wyoming Extension suggests. The publication,…
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BNSF Completes Construction on New Bridge Over Lake Pend Oreille
by Colter BrownIn the early 20th century, BNSF predecessor Northern Pacific Railway (NP) erected a bridge in Idaho across Lake Pend Oreille between Sagle and Sandpoint to replace an earlier bridge built in…
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South Dakota Cooperative Invests in EGT Export Business
by Colter BrownSouth Dakota-based cooperative Agtegra has announced that it has finalized a minority stake in EGT, LLC, which operates an export grain terminal in the US Pacific Northwest that is fed…
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Montana Announces Barley Purchase Agreement with Major Multinational Brewing Company
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte and Montana Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark today announced a letter of intent for Heineken International Cerveceria Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma (Heineken International) to increase…
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Wheat Growers Applaud Efforts to Increase Export Promotion Funding
by Colter BrownU.S. wheat growers have a long history of recognizing the value of export market development by supporting the successful public-private partnership with USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). That is why U.S. Wheat…
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $300 million investment, including with American Rescue Plan funds, in a new Organic Transition Initiative that will…
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Op-Ed: Weather is Out of Our Control, But We Need Action on Input Costs
by Colter BrownEvery farmer knows that weather is the least predictable “input” in our businesses. The drought of 2021 was one for the record books and reduced yields on all types of…