Over the last two years, the Treasure State has seen about every crop stressor imaginable pushing the limits of Montana varieties. With that said, how do these varieties continue to produce a usable product?
The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) has named Jason Laird as the interim Executive Vice President, following the resignation of Cassidy Marn.
For this month’s weather blog, I decided to once again take an educational approach and chat with you about the phrase “100-year flood”, or any year flood year for that matter.
Your checkoff dollars at work Author: Hannah Turner One reason Craft Beer has gained such popularity is the unique flavors and ingredients adventurous brewers incorporate into their beverages. Ranging from
Living in Montana can no doubt be a humbling experience filled with its fair share of challenges and curveballs. For generations Montana producers have learned to live in conjunction with the land no matter how difficult that task may be.
South Korea is a highly sophisticated, quality conscious market where US Wheat enjoys a 50% to 60% market share for milling wheat.
For those of you who don’t know me, prior to the joining the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee I was a Television Meteorologist. Que the throwing of rotten fruit and insults! Along with meteorology I also reported on and covered agricultural news.
For Montana producers, spring is a time of new life and hopes of prosperity. It’s a time when farmers can leave the previous year’s struggles behind them and look toward the optimism a new growing season brings.
The names Pacifico, Corona, and Sol may conjure up images of sandy beaches and palm trees for most people, but many do not know the base of those delicious brands are deeply rooted in the high mountain desert of Montana.
The Montana Wheat & Barley Committee collects two unique data sets. Checkoff assessments are reported monthly and are shown below by the yellow line which is displayed as a million-bushel measurement. Additionally, elevators are required to report the volumes of grain leaving their locations as well as its destination.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3024
300 Park Dr. S., Suite 104
Great Falls, MT 59403-3024
Phone: (406) 761-7732
Fax: (406) 761-7851
Email: wbc@mt.gov
The Montana Wheat & Barley Committee promotes local research and develops trade markets around the world.